Agricultural raw materials exports in Korea
Korea: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Korea peaked at 16.4% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.
Korea ranks 100th of 195 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.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.4% | — |
| 1963 | 16.4% | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 11.3% | -30.8% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 8.4% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 9.6% | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | -32.4% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.1% | 6.4% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 97 Senegal 0.8% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
- 99 Norway 0.8% compare
- 101 Rwanda 0.8% compare
- 102 French Polynesia 0.8% compare
- 103 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for 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 imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Korea?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Korea was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Korea ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.