Potato production in South Korea
South Korea: Potato production was 568,625 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
568,625 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 160 countries
All-time high
894,215 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
304,075 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in South Korea stood at 568,625 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in South Korea peaked at 894,215 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 304,075 tonnes, in 1978.
South Korea ranks 59th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 462,887 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 412,301 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 390,894 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 570,484 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1965 | 580,543 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 688,255 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 566,074 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 616,999 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 599,287 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 605,151 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 589,095 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 458,535 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 470,175 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 469,185 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 660,355 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 568,895 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 557,953 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 304,075 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 355,645 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 446,104 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 554,290 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 538,517 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 468,947 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 435,626 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 575,129 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 565,678 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 450,252 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 424,427 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 629,446 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 370,520 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 415,542 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 726,070 tonnes | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 622,489 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 489,378 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 592,182 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 731,027 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 637,621 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 561,985 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 678,305 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 704,623 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 603,627 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 666,173 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 498,401 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 642,597 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 894,215 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 631,086 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 574,396 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 604,592 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 591,053 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 616,707 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 622,202 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 607,534 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 727,438 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 590,532 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 537,738 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 555,670 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 466,755 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 548,065 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 630,140 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 553,194 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 554,893 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480,601 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 550,293 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 568,625 tonnes | +3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 568,625 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 568,625 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,080 tonnes | 390,894 tonnes | 688,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 503,906 tonnes | 304,075 tonnes | 660,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 508,842 tonnes | 424,427 tonnes | 629,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,512 tonnes | 370,520 tonnes | 731,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,076 tonnes | 498,401 tonnes | 894,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,278 tonnes | 466,755 tonnes | 727,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,521 tonnes | 480,601 tonnes | 568,625 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in South Korea?
- Potato production in South Korea was 568,625 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 894,215 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,075 tonnes in 1978.
- How does South Korea rank for potato production?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.