Agricultural water withdrawals in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Agricultural water withdrawals was 15.96 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.96 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.10 billion cubic meters
in 2002
All-time low
14.10 billion cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 15.96 billion cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Republic of Korea peaked at 16.10 billion cubic meters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.10 billion cubic meters, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.10 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 14.30 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.51 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 14.71 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.91 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.04 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.16 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15.29 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.81 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15.88 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.03 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.10 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.97 billion cubic meters | 14.10 billion cubic meters | 15.88 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.98 billion cubic meters | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 16.10 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 15.96 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 29 Italy 17.00 billion cubic meters compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.71 billion cubic meters compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 16.12 billion cubic meters compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 14.67 billion cubic meters compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 14.03 billion cubic meters compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 11.96 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of 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 water withdrawals in Republic of Korea?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Republic of Korea was 15.96 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.10 billion cubic meters in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.10 billion cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.