How does South Korea rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?

South Korea ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea

Name: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea
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South Korea: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

138th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in 2023.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea peaked at 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1963	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+77.4%
1964	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
1965	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1966	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1967	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1968	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1969	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+47.9%
1970	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1971	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
1972	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1973	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1974	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-42.4%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1976	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1982	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1983	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1984	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1985	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1986	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1987	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

135 Hungary 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
136 Croatia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
137 French Polynesia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
139 Kuwait 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
140 Ireland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
141 Italy 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea?: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Korea was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?: South Korea ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 9,319 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.