Rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Rice production by region was 2.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep., 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 rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is 2.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. peaked at 4.79 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 1996.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks 28th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
More reference data data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- Rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. was 2.25 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank for rice production by region?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.