Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 27.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 27.42 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in South Korea peaked at 32.34 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 935.16 million current US$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 32nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 935.16 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1962 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1964 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 9.33 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 10.95 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 10.96 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 11.07 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 18.38 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 21.07 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 21.53 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22.53 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 23.19 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 26.19 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 30.15 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 30.22 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.45 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 16.17 billion current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 21.11 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.45 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 20.02 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.73 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 23.35 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 24.35 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 26.15 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.61 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.29 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 21.02 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 27.55 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 27.80 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 28.62 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 30.37 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 29.22 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 27.47 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 29.33 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 29.18 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.39 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 27.52 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 32.34 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 26.06 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 26.71 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 27.35 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 27.42 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 27.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 27.42 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 870.56 million current US$, 31.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 935.16 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 12.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 21.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.00 billion current US$ | 16.17 billion current US$ | 30.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.61 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ | 26.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.03 billion current US$ | 24.39 billion current US$ | 30.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.90 billion current US$ | 26.06 billion current US$ | 32.34 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 29 Saudi Arabia 33.07 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Kenya 31.48 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Angola 30.84 billion current US$ compare
- 33 United Kingdom 25.62 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Poland 25.41 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 24.35 billion current 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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in South Korea?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in South Korea was 27.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.34 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 935.16 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 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 volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.