Tomato production in South Korea
South Korea: Tomato production was 319,941 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319,941 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
499,960 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
12,120 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
South Korea recorded 319,941 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,120 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,120 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,099 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 12,830 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19,269 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 24,804 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 29,779 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 48,515 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 55,751 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 50,405 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 54,473 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 57,300 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 55,937 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,820 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 55,340 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 36,844 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 36,866 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 43,011 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 35,011 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 56,354 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 49,241 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 74,438 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 57,131 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 34,769 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 32,688 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 43,240 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 34,545 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 94,039 tonnes | +172.2% |
| 1988 | 92,866 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 89,169 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 77,723 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 90,374 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 117,438 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 143,282 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 148,703 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 177,413 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 222,943 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 244,884 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 231,552 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 290,738 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 276,663 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 205,763 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 226,599 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 269,918 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 394,621 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 438,991 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 433,155 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 479,851 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 408,170 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 383,768 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 324,806 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 368,224 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 432,779 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 388,624 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 499,960 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 456,982 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 390,303 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 355,107 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 388,657 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 358,580 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 344,048 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 369,383 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 378,808 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 337,996 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 319,941 tonnes | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 319,941 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 8.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 319,941 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 94,039 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,619 tonnes | 12,120 tonnes | 55,751 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,796 tonnes | 35,011 tonnes | 57,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,213 tonnes | 32,688 tonnes | 94,039 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,505 tonnes | 77,723 tonnes | 290,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,750 tonnes | 205,763 tonnes | 479,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,402 tonnes | 324,806 tonnes | 499,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,035 tonnes | 319,941 tonnes | 378,808 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 tomato production in South Korea?
- Tomato production in South Korea was 319,941 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 tomato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 499,960 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,120 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.