Agricultural output in South Korea
South Korea: Agricultural output was 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 159 countries
All-time high
50.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1999
All-time low
13.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in South Korea is 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in South Korea peaked at 50.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 21st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 13.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 14.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 17.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 17.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 19.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 18.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 18.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 20.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 19.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 20.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 21.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 22.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 22.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 26.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 29.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 30.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 29.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 31.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 26.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 29.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 30.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 33.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 32.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 34.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 36.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 34.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 39.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 37.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 36.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 36.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 39.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 39.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 41.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 42.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 45.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 46.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 44.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 50.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 49.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 49.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 44.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 47.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 46.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 46.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 47.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 40.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 43.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 44.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 44.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 42.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 43.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 41.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 41.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 13.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 20.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 19.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 31.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 26.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 39.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 36.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 50.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 44.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 49.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 40.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 44.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 41.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 43.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 18 Canada 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 19 Germany 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 20 Italy 44.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 22 Spain 41.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 23 Thailand 39.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 24 Egypt 34.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in South Korea?
- Agricultural output in South Korea was 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for agricultural output?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.