What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does South Korea rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

136th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

South Korea ranks 136th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1963	0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1964	0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1965	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1966	0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1967	0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1968	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1969	0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1970	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1971	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1974	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1975	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1976	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1977	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1978	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1979	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1980	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1981	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1982	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1983	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1984	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1986	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1987	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1988	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1989	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1990	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1991	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1992	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1993	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1994	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1995	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1996	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1997	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1998	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1999	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2000	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2001	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2002	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2003	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2004	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2005	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2006	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2008	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2009	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2010	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
2011	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2013	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2015	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2016	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

133 Portugal 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
134 Ireland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
135 Botswana 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
137 Palestine 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
138 Japan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
139 Norway 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does South Korea rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.