Rice production in South Korea
South Korea: Rice production was 4.78 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.78 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 143 countries
All-time high
8.53 million
in 1978
All-time low
4.07 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in South Korea stood at 4.78 million.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in South Korea peaked at 8.53 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 18th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.68 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 million | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 5.08 million | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 5.34 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 5.45 million | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 5.01 million | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.44 million | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 5.69 million | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 5.48 million | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.50 million | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.17 million | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 6.49 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.25 million | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 8.35 million | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 8.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 5.31 million | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.61 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.97 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.60 million | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.26 million | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.72 million | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.26 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6.39 million | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 7.12 million | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 7.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 million | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 7.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 million | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.31 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.81 million | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.62 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.29 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.71 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 4753.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.78 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 million | 4.07 million | 5.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.70 million | 5.48 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million | 5.31 million | 8.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 6.39 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 million | 5.96 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million | 5.02 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million | 4.71 million | 5.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in South Korea?
- Rice production in South Korea was 4.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for rice production?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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