Ireland vs South Korea: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel
Ireland
372,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
394,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
South Korea rank
42nd
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 394,000 tonnes against 372,000 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 22,000 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,556 tonnes | 8,778 tonnes | 3,778 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 9,100 tonnes | 78,300 tonnes | 69,200 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 17,300 tonnes | 35,300 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9,300 tonnes | 50,200 tonnes | 40,900 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 111,200 tonnes | 103,200 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15,500 tonnes | 260,800 tonnes | 245,300 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 305,750 tonnes | 359,750 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 394,000 tonnes against 372,000 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel between Ireland and South Korea?
- 22,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Ireland ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.