Wheat production in South Korea
South Korea: Wheat production was 37,376 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,376
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
90th
of 126 countries
All-time high
224,023
in 1969
All-time low
551
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat production in South Korea stood at 37,376.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in South Korea peaked at 224,023 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 551, in 1991.
That places South Korea 90th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 172,000 | — |
| 1962 | 164,000 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 139,000 | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 190,000 | +36.7% |
| 1965 | 184,000 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 193,000 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 191,000 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 211,345 | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 224,023 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 218,633 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 196,465 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 148,997 | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 99,746 | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 74,198 | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 96,933 | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 81,621 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 44,661 | -45.3% |
| 1978 | 35,705 | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 41,980 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 91,957 | +119.0% |
| 1981 | 57,128 | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 65,812 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 111,637 | +69.6% |
| 1984 | 17,237 | -84.6% |
| 1985 | 10,517 | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 4,545 | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 3,734 | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 2,473 | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 1,121 | -54.7% |
| 1990 | 889 | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 551 | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 552 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,483 | +168.7% |
| 1994 | 2,156 | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 10,262 | +376.0% |
| 1996 | 10,923 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,433 | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 4,781 | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 5,626 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 2,339 | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 2,841 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 5,834 | +105.4% |
| 2003 | 10,011 | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 12,623 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 7,678 | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 5,810 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 7,351 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 10,359 | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 18,782 | +81.3% |
| 2010 | 39,116 | +108.3% |
| 2011 | 43,677 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 37,014 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 19,061 | -48.5% |
| 2014 | 23,409 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 26,433 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 38,705 | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 37,425 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 25,788 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 15,024 | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 16,985 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 26,324 | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 34,562 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 51,809 | +49.9% |
| 2024 | 37,376 | -27.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 37,376 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 37,376 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243,666, 15% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +376.0% | 2,156 | 10,262 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185,374 | 139,000 | 224,023 | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,894 | 35,705 | 218,633 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,616 | 1,121 | 111,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,466 | 551 | 10,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,363 | 2,339 | 18,782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,565 | 15,024 | 43,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,411 | 16,985 | 51,809 | 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 wheat production in South Korea?
- Wheat production in South Korea was 37,376 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 224,023 in 1969.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 551 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for wheat production?
- South Korea ranks 90th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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