Rice production by region in South Korea
South Korea: Rice production by region was 4.78 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.78 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 143 countries
All-time high
8.53 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
4.07 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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
South Korea recorded 4.78 million tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in South Korea peaked at 8.53 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places South Korea 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production by region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 5.08 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 5.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 5.45 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 5.01 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.44 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 5.69 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 5.48 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.50 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.17 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 6.49 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.25 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 8.35 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 8.53 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 5.31 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.61 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.86 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.87 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.60 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.72 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.26 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6.39 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 7.12 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 7.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 7.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.41 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.74 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.31 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.81 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.62 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.29 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.20 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.71 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million tonnes | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.78 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 4753.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.78 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.70 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.21 million 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 rice production by region in South Korea?
- Rice production by region in South Korea was 4.78 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for rice production by region?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.