Barley — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barley — Area harvested was 23,298 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,298 ha
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
72nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
826,976 ha
in 1965
All-time low
21,200 ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 23,298 ha for barley — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 826,976 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 21,200 ha, in 2012.

That places Republic of Korea 72nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 649,375 ha
1962 672,464 ha +3.6%
1963 718,830 ha +6.9%
1964 755,423 ha +5.1%
1965 826,976 ha +9.5%
1966 766,965 ha -7.3%
1967 784,522 ha +2.3%
1968 789,712 ha +0.7%
1969 760,428 ha -3.7%
1970 730,269 ha -4.0%
1971 677,027 ha -7.3%
1972 710,173 ha +4.9%
1973 665,928 ha -6.2%
1974 703,689 ha +5.7%
1975 711,010 ha +1.0%
1976 710,974 ha -0.0%
1977 515,602 ha -27.5%
1978 554,380 ha +7.5%
1979 473,392 ha -14.6%
1980 330,656 ha -30.2%
1981 352,792 ha +6.7%
1982 316,947 ha -10.2%
1983 328,000 ha +3.5%
1984 337,858 ha +3.0%
1985 237,495 ha -29.7%
1986 190,456 ha -19.8%
1987 205,594 ha +7.9%
1988 195,282 ha -5.0%
1989 178,376 ha -8.7%
1990 159,135 ha -10.8%
1991 126,950 ha -20.2%
1992 103,294 ha -18.6%
1993 116,817 ha +13.1%
1994 84,221 ha -27.9%
1995 87,497 ha +3.9%
1996 92,340 ha +5.5%
1997 67,680 ha -26.7%
1998 82,032 ha +21.2%
1999 75,051 ha -8.5%
2000 67,505 ha -10.1%
2001 90,641 ha +34.3%
2002 79,096 ha -12.7%
2003 61,257 ha -22.6%
2004 59,447 ha -3.0%
2005 58,454 ha -1.7%
2006 56,544 ha -3.3%
2007 53,736 ha -5.0%
2008 53,771 ha +0.1%
2009 48,616 ha -9.6%
2010 38,533 ha -20.7%
2011 29,054 ha -24.6%
2012 21,200 ha -27.0%
2013 25,691 ha +21.2%
2014 30,489 ha +18.7%
2015 34,216 ha +12.2%
2016 36,631 ha +7.1%
2017 29,096 ha -20.6%
2018 47,238 ha +62.4%
2019 43,719 ha -7.4%
2020 34,978 ha -20.0%
2021 28,823 ha -17.6%
2022 23,639 ha -18.0%
2023 25,250 ha +6.8%
2024 23,298 ha -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 747,188 ha 649,375 ha 826,976 ha 9
1970s 645,244 ha 473,392 ha 730,269 ha 10
1980s 267,346 ha 178,376 ha 352,792 ha 10
1990s 99,502 ha 67,680 ha 159,135 ha 10
2000s 62,907 ha 48,616 ha 90,641 ha 10
2010s 33,587 ha 21,200 ha 47,238 ha 10
2020s 27,198 ha 23,298 ha 34,978 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 69 Switzerland 25,348 ha compare
  2. 70 Chile 25,272 ha compare
  3. 71 Georgia 23,800 ha compare
  4. 73 Egypt 22,000 ha compare
  5. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,404 ha compare
  6. 75 Slovenia 20,860 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Barley — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 23,298 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 826,976 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21,200 ha in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barley — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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