Tobacco production in South Korea
South Korea: Tobacco production was 27,948 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,948 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
144,533 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
27,322 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in South Korea stood at 27,948 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in South Korea peaked at 144,533 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 27,322 tonnes, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,530 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,025 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 29,008 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 49,299 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1965 | 56,053 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 71,936 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 66,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 69,696 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 59,195 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 56,309 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 63,364 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 115,934 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1973 | 111,596 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 95,098 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 104,233 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 111,619 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 144,533 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 134,349 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 110,626 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 92,506 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 86,997 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 115,173 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 100,677 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 94,172 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 75,679 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 82,982 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 78,039 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 72,998 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 78,422 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 70,073 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 69,696 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 79,567 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 106,493 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 98,598 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 83,862 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 61,108 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 54,388 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 55,535 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 65,443 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 68,198 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 55,587 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 47,549 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 35,666 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 36,380 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 32,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,910 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,936 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 33,226 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30,658 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 27,911 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 27,834 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,801 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 28,801 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28,467 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 27,322 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 28,197 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 27,995 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 27,838 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 28,010 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 27,948 tonnes | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 27,948 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 216.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 27,948 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +83.0% | 63,364 tonnes | 115,934 tonnes |
| 1964 | +69.9% | 29,008 tonnes | 49,299 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,971 tonnes | 29,008 tonnes | 71,936 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,766 tonnes | 56,309 tonnes | 144,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,764 tonnes | 72,998 tonnes | 115,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,476 tonnes | 54,388 tonnes | 106,493 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,138 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 68,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,087 tonnes | 27,322 tonnes | 33,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,998 tonnes | 27,838 tonnes | 28,197 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 tobacco production in South Korea?
- Tobacco production in South Korea was 27,948 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 tobacco production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 144,533 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,322 tonnes in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for tobacco production?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.