Rapeseed production in South Korea
South Korea: Rapeseed production was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 66 countries
All-time high
36,873 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
612 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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
The most recent figure for rapeseed production in South Korea is 1,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in South Korea peaked at 36,873 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 612 tonnes, in 2002.
That places South Korea 60th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,262 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,309 tonnes | +320.7% |
| 1963 | 1,814 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 1964 | 5,153 tonnes | +184.1% |
| 1965 | 6,021 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 12,160 tonnes | +102.0% |
| 1967 | 17,669 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1968 | 20,989 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 31,181 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1970 | 25,070 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 36,873 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 20,522 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1973 | 18,022 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 33,909 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1975 | 34,666 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 35,137 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 34,644 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 21,743 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1979 | 22,836 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 26,476 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 25,783 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 20,417 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 8,255 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1984 | 8,488 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,205 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 6,571 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 7,803 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 7,520 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,753 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 6,847 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5,113 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 3,046 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 2,773 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 3,024 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,883 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1,846 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 1,065 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 1,152 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,945 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 2000 | 2,737 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 2,030 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 612 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 868 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 1,392 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 1,616 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 739 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 719 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,225 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 1,604 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 1,582 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,439 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,251 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1,069 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,247 tonnes, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +320.7% | 1,262 tonnes | 5,309 tonnes |
| 1964 | +184.1% | 1,814 tonnes | 5,153 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,284 tonnes | 1,262 tonnes | 31,181 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,342 tonnes | 18,022 tonnes | 36,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,427 tonnes | 6,205 tonnes | 26,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,069 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 6,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,354 tonnes | 612 tonnes | 2,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 rapeseed production in South Korea?
- Rapeseed production in South Korea was 1,000 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 rapeseed production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,873 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 612 tonnes in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for rapeseed production?
- South Korea ranks 60th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.