Soybean production in South Korea
South Korea: Soybean production was 154,954 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
154,954
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
37th
of 116 countries
All-time high
318,735
in 1977
All-time low
75,448
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 154,954 for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in South Korea peaked at 318,735 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 75,448, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 37th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Soybean production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164,836 | — |
| 1962 | 155,747 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 156,372 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 162,857 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 174,456 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 161,303 | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 201,452 | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 245,257 | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 229,046 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 231,994 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 229,000 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 223,939 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 245,822 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 318,576 | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 310,555 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 294,949 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 318,735 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 292,832 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 257,069 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 216,318 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 256,851 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 233,358 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 226,368 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 253,527 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 233,863 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 198,537 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 203,478 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 239,431 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 251,552 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 232,786 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 183,171 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 175,925 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 170,151 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 154,380 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 159,640 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 160,081 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 156,489 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 140,441 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 116,120 | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 113,196 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 117,723 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 115,024 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 105,089 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 138,570 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 183,338 | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 156,404 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 114,245 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 132,674 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 139,251 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 105,345 | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 129,394 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 122,519 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 154,067 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 139,267 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 103,504 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 75,448 | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 85,644 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 89,410 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 105,340 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 80,926 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 110,781 | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 129,925 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 141,477 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 154,954 | +9.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 154,954 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 14.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 154,954 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,481 | 155,747 | 245,257 | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,347 | 223,939 | 318,735 | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,328 | 198,537 | 256,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,918 | 116,120 | 232,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,551 | 105,089 | 183,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,994 | 75,448 | 154,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,613 | 80,926 | 154,954 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in South Korea?
- Soybean production in South Korea was 154,954 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 318,735 in 1977.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,448 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for soybean production?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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