Buckwheat — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Buckwheat — Area harvested was 1,796 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,796 ha
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
27,417 ha
in 1968
All-time low
1,600 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for buckwheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea is 1,796 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 27,417 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,600 ha, in 2020.

That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 32 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.

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

Annual values for Buckwheat — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,548 ha
1962 18,444 ha -14.4%
1963 17,042 ha -7.6%
1964 17,474 ha +2.5%
1965 22,333 ha +27.8%
1966 15,722 ha -29.6%
1967 12,835 ha -18.4%
1968 27,417 ha +113.6%
1969 11,168 ha -59.3%
1970 9,978 ha -10.7%
1971 9,100 ha -8.8%
1972 7,215 ha -20.7%
1973 10,806 ha +49.8%
1974 7,127 ha -34.0%
1975 6,159 ha -13.6%
1976 7,576 ha +23.0%
1977 12,662 ha +67.1%
1978 12,368 ha -2.3%
1979 8,868 ha -28.3%
1980 9,514 ha +7.3%
1981 8,418 ha -11.5%
1982 18,893 ha +124.4%
1983 8,197 ha -56.6%
1984 7,855 ha -4.2%
1985 7,699 ha -2.0%
1986 11,714 ha +52.1%
1987 12,720 ha +8.6%
1988 9,020 ha -29.1%
1989 5,316 ha -41.1%
1990 4,862 ha -8.5%
1991 6,717 ha +38.2%
1992 8,065 ha +20.1%
1993 4,600 ha -43.0%
1994 6,112 ha +32.9%
1995 6,886 ha +12.7%
1996 4,806 ha -30.2%
1997 4,640 ha -3.5%
1998 3,964 ha -14.6%
1999 3,644 ha -8.1%
2000 2,969 ha -18.5%
2001 3,868 ha +30.3%
2002 3,466 ha -10.4%
2003 2,667 ha -23.1%
2004 2,063 ha -22.6%
2005 2,257 ha +9.4%
2006 2,786 ha +23.4%
2007 2,410 ha -13.5%
2008 2,233 ha -7.3%
2009 2,176 ha -2.6%
2010 2,106 ha -3.2%
2011 2,446 ha +16.1%
2012 3,089 ha +26.3%
2013 2,392 ha -22.6%
2014 2,095 ha -12.4%
2015 2,710 ha +29.4%
2016 3,177 ha +17.2%
2017 2,272 ha -28.5%
2018 2,928 ha +28.9%
2019 2,330 ha -20.4%
2020 1,600 ha -31.3%
2021 2,148 ha +34.2%
2022 2,259 ha +5.2%
2023 1,876 ha -17.0%
2024 1,796 ha -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,220 ha 11,168 ha 27,417 ha 9
1970s 9,186 ha 6,159 ha 12,662 ha 10
1980s 9,935 ha 5,316 ha 18,893 ha 10
1990s 5,430 ha 3,644 ha 8,065 ha 10
2000s 2,690 ha 2,063 ha 3,868 ha 10
2010s 2,554 ha 2,095 ha 3,177 ha 10
2020s 1,936 ha 1,600 ha 2,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 15 Nepal 11,253 ha compare
  2. 16 Estonia 5,278 ha compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 3,647 ha compare
  4. 19 Bhutan 989 ha compare
  5. 20 Hungary 969 ha compare
  6. 21 Yugoslav SFR 916 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Buckwheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 1,796 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 27,417 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,600 ha in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for buckwheat — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is buckwheat — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Buckwheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buckwheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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