Banana yields in South Korea
South Korea: Banana yields was 49.63 tonnes per hectare in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
49.63 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 130 countries
All-time high
49.63 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
19.74 tonnes per hectare
in 1986
Years of data
6
1985–1990
Banana yields in South Korea, 1985–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 49.63 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 1990. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 13th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Banana yields in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.98 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1986 | 19.74 tonnes per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 23.14 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 43.48 tonnes per hectare | +87.9% |
| 1989 | 46.79 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 49.63 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 49.63 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 49.63 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.5 tonnes per hectare, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.42 tonnes per hectare | 19.74 tonnes per hectare | 46.79 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.63 tonnes per hectare | 49.63 tonnes per hectare | 49.63 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 banana yields in South Korea?
- Banana yields in South Korea was 49.63 tonnes per hectare in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.63 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.74 tonnes per hectare in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for banana yields?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 130 countries with data for 1990.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.