Agriculture orientation index in South Korea
South Korea: Agriculture orientation index was 1.67 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.67
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2009
All-time low
1.5
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Agriculture orientation index in South Korea, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.67 for agriculture orientation index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in South Korea peaked at 2.57 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2004.
That places South Korea 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.5 | 2.57 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.77 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in South Korea?
- Agriculture orientation index in South Korea was 1.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2009.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for agriculture orientation index?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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