Agricultural output, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Agricultural output, per capita was 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1999
All-time low
500.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in South Korea stood at 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in South Korea peaked at 1,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 500.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places South Korea 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 551.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 500.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 546.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 626.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 604.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 651.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 598.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 598.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 643.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 615.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 629.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 634.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 645.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 661.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 748.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 818.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 847.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 801.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 849.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 690.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 774.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 773.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 827.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 798.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 836.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 874.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 836.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 941.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 888.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 848.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 834.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 910.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 898.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 923.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 952.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 993.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,007 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 963.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,048 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 981.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 926.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 980.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 965.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 932.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 958.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 964.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 947.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 875.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 808.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 860.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 889.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 882.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 868.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 838.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 817.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 830.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 832.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 802.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 837.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 811.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 803.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 647.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 517.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 591.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 500.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 651.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 725.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 615.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 849.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 690.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 941.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 940.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 834.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 974.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 926.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1,048 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 808.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 889.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 802.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 837.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 22 Lithuania 837.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 23 Laos 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 813.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 26 Chile 805.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 27 Portugal 770.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 28 Israel 769.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in South Korea?
- Agricultural output, per capita in South Korea was 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.