Tomato production in South Korea
South Korea: Tomato production was 319,941 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319,941
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
499,960
in 2014
All-time low
12,120
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 319,941 for tomato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in South Korea peaked at 499,960 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,120, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 55th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,120 | — |
| 1962 | 13,099 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 12,830 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19,269 | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 24,804 | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 29,779 | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 48,515 | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 55,751 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 50,405 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 54,473 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 57,300 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 55,937 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,820 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 55,340 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 36,844 | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 36,866 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 43,011 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 35,011 | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 56,354 | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 49,241 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 74,438 | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 57,131 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 34,769 | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 32,688 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 43,240 | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 34,545 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 94,039 | +172.2% |
| 1988 | 92,866 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 89,169 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 77,723 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 90,374 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 117,438 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 143,282 | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 148,703 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 177,413 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 222,943 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 244,884 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 231,552 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 290,738 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 276,663 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 205,763 | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 226,599 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 269,918 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 394,621 | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 438,991 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 433,155 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 479,851 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 408,170 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 383,768 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 324,806 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 368,224 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 432,779 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 388,624 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 499,960 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 456,982 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 390,303 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 355,107 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 388,657 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 358,580 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 344,048 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 369,383 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 378,808 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 337,996 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 319,941 | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 319,941 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490, 8.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 319,941 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620, 11.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +172.2% | 34,545 | 94,039 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,619 | 12,120 | 55,751 | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,796 | 35,011 | 57,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,213 | 32,688 | 94,039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,505 | 77,723 | 290,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,750 | 205,763 | 479,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,402 | 324,806 | 499,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,035 | 319,941 | 378,808 | 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 tomato production in South Korea?
- Tomato production in South Korea was 319,941 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 499,960 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,120 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for tomato production?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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