Tobacco production in South Korea
South Korea: Tobacco production was 27,948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,948
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
144,533
in 1977
All-time low
27,322
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in South Korea stood at 27,948.
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 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 27,322, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,530 | — |
| 1962 | 35,025 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 29,008 | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 49,299 | +69.9% |
| 1965 | 56,053 | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 71,936 | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 66,000 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 69,696 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 59,195 | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 56,309 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 63,364 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 115,934 | +83.0% |
| 1973 | 111,596 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 95,098 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 104,233 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 111,619 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 144,533 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 134,349 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 110,626 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 92,506 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 86,997 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 115,173 | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 100,677 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 94,172 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 75,679 | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 82,982 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 78,039 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 72,998 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 78,422 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 70,073 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 69,696 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 79,567 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 106,493 | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 98,598 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 83,862 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 61,108 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 54,388 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 55,535 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 65,443 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 68,198 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 55,587 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 47,549 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 35,666 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 36,380 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,910 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,936 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 33,226 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30,658 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 27,911 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 27,834 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,801 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 28,801 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28,467 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 27,322 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 28,197 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 27,995 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 27,838 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 28,010 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 27,948 | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 27,948 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29, 216.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 27,948 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410, 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 | 115,934 |
| 1964 | +69.9% | 29,008 | 49,299 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,971 | 29,008 | 71,936 | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,766 | 56,309 | 144,533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,764 | 72,998 | 115,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,476 | 54,388 | 106,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,138 | 32,000 | 68,198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,087 | 27,322 | 33,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,998 | 27,838 | 28,197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in South Korea?
- Tobacco production in South Korea was 27,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 144,533 in 1977.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,322 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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