Cereals, primary — Yield in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,544 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Republic of Korea is 6,544 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Republic of Korea peaked at 6,826 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,794 kg/ha, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,197 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,794 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 2,928 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3,249 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 3,037 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 3,537 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 3,265 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 3,191 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3,765 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 3,720 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,872 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,885 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4,057 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4,077 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4,407 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 4,860 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 5,240 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5,668 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 5,728 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,056 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 5,173 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 5,417 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5,529 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,716 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,798 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,876 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5,585 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 6,142 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 6,086 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5,853 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5,639 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,938 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 5,322 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 5,872 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 5,765 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,403 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 6,603 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,031 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 6,314 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6,380 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6,466 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,017 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,787 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6,427 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6,302 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,300 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,035 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6,630 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6,745 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,202 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 6,293 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,136 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6,479 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 6,618 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6,815 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,793 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,678 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,607 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,538 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,212 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,826 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 6,612 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,612 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,544 kg/ha | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,218 kg/ha | 2,794 kg/ha | 3,765 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,551 kg/ha | 3,720 kg/ha | 5,728 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,538 kg/ha | 4,056 kg/ha | 6,142 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,974 kg/ha | 5,322 kg/ha | 6,603 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,309 kg/ha | 5,787 kg/ha | 6,745 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,516 kg/ha | 6,136 kg/ha | 6,815 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,561 kg/ha | 6,212 kg/ha | 6,826 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 25 Guyana 6,563 kg/ha compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,558 kg/ha compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,495 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Republic of Korea?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Republic of Korea was 6,544 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,826 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,794 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.