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

Latest (2024)
2.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
28th
of 142 countries
All-time high
4.79 million tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
1.43 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Korea, Dem. People's Rep., 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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.

  1. 25 Colombia 2.82 million tonnes compare
  2. 26 Mali 2.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 million tonnes compare
  4. 29 Malaysia 2.10 million tonnes compare
  5. 30 Congo, Dem. Rep. 1.94 million tonnes compare
  6. 31 Ghana 1.72 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.