Sweet potato production in South Korea
South Korea: Sweet potato production was 314,426 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
314,426 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.00 million tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
247,093 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in South Korea stood at 314,426 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in South Korea peaked at 3.00 million tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 247,093 tonnes, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 938,398 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1965 | 3.00 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 2.69 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1968 | 2.05 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 2.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 1.95 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 842,661 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 894,757 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 786,920 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 684,026 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 542,617 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 560,491 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 592,274 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 431,689 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 376,200 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 314,840 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 282,157 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 247,093 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 304,806 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 337,172 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 293,064 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 339,054 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 428,085 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 344,881 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 273,098 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 316,703 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 268,733 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 345,239 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 282,526 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 285,841 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 352,269 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 329,351 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 350,661 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 298,930 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 255,284 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 342,668 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 329,516 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 322,071 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 294,655 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 341,225 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 324,960 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 305,304 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 368,324 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 329,927 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 348,912 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 337,153 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 299,714 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 314,426 tonnes | +4.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 314,426 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 165.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 314,426 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +88.8% | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million tonnes | 938,398 tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 812,706 tonnes | 542,617 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,416 tonnes | 247,093 tonnes | 431,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 314,930 tonnes | 268,733 tonnes | 352,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,294 tonnes | 255,284 tonnes | 368,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,026 tonnes | 299,714 tonnes | 348,912 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 sweet potato production in South Korea?
- Sweet potato production in South Korea was 314,426 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 sweet potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,093 tonnes in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for sweet potato production?
- South Korea ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.