Soybean production in South Korea
South Korea: Soybean production was 154,954 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Soybean 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
South Korea recorded 154,954 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 75,448 tonnes, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 36th of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,481 tonnes | 155,747 tonnes | 245,257 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,347 tonnes | 223,939 tonnes | 318,735 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,328 tonnes | 198,537 tonnes | 256,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,918 tonnes | 116,120 tonnes | 232,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,551 tonnes | 105,089 tonnes | 183,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,994 tonnes | 75,448 tonnes | 154,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,613 tonnes | 80,926 tonnes | 154,954 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in South Korea?
- Soybean production in South Korea was 154,954 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 soybean production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 318,735 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,448 tonnes in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for soybean production?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 115 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.