Sweet potato production in South Korea
South Korea: Sweet potato production was 314,426 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.