Rye production in South Korea
South Korea: Rye production was 2.62 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
20,389 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye 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 rye production in South Korea is 2.62 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in South Korea peaked at 20,389 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places South Korea 63rd 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.
Rye production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,389 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,910 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16,818 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 16,856 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 13,996 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 19,710 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 13,133 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1968 | 11,921 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 13,094 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 10,335 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 8,167 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 7,704 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 5,942 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 6,229 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 9,447 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1976 | 5,680 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1977 | 3,764 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1978 | 4,288 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 5,377 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 3,031 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1981 | 3,149 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4,838 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1983 | 3,698 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3,310 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2,478 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 1,719 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 1,183 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 862 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 388 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1990 | 315 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 48 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 1992 | 40 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 30 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 15 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 5 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 45 tonnes | +1025.0% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1999 | 10 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 2000 | 16 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 13 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 19 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 6 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 2.49 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 3.64 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 4.82 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 4.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 3.09 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2017 | 2.51 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 2.55 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.71 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.59 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.62 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.62 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.62 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.62 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,684 tonnes, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1025.0% | 4 tonnes | 45 tonnes |
| 1999 | +233.3% | 3 tonnes | 10 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,203 tonnes | 11,921 tonnes | 20,389 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,693 tonnes | 3,764 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,466 tonnes | 388 tonnes | 4,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 tonnes | 2.05 tonnes | 4.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 tonnes | 2.59 tonnes | 2.64 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 rye production in South Korea?
- Rye production in South Korea was 2.62 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 rye production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,389 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for rye production?
- South Korea ranks 63rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.