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