Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 29,895 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,895 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
50,000 ha
in 1997
All-time low
350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — 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

Republic of Korea recorded 29,895 ha for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 50,000 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 350 ha, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 350 ha
1962 350 ha +0.0%
1963 500 ha +42.9%
1964 600 ha +20.0%
1965 700 ha +16.7%
1966 800 ha +14.3%
1967 800 ha +0.0%
1968 1,200 ha +50.0%
1969 1,200 ha +0.0%
1970 1,500 ha +25.0%
1971 1,800 ha +20.0%
1972 1,900 ha +5.6%
1973 1,900 ha +0.0%
1974 2,000 ha +5.3%
1975 4,500 ha +125.0%
1976 5,000 ha +11.1%
1977 18,000 ha +260.0%
1978 25,000 ha +38.9%
1979 35,000 ha +40.0%
1980 37,000 ha +5.7%
1981 28,000 ha -24.3%
1982 31,000 ha +10.7%
1983 33,000 ha +6.5%
1984 31,000 ha -6.1%
1985 32,500 ha +4.8%
1986 29,000 ha -10.8%
1987 29,000 ha +0.0%
1988 33,900 ha +16.9%
1989 34,000 ha +0.3%
1990 36,000 ha +5.9%
1991 35,884 ha -0.3%
1992 39,000 ha +8.7%
1993 30,000 ha -23.1%
1994 37,000 ha +23.3%
1995 35,647 ha -3.7%
1996 42,000 ha +17.8%
1997 50,000 ha +19.0%
1998 45,000 ha -10.0%
1999 40,000 ha -11.1%
2000 38,000 ha -5.0%
2001 39,000 ha +2.6%
2002 35,000 ha -10.3%
2003 33,000 ha -5.7%
2004 35,818 ha +8.5%
2005 35,000 ha -2.3%
2006 40,000 ha +14.3%
2007 38,427 ha -3.9%
2008 38,000 ha -1.1%
2009 39,185 ha +3.1%
2010 36,530 ha -6.8%
2011 36,000 ha -1.5%
2012 36,500 ha +1.4%
2013 36,615 ha +0.3%
2014 33,000 ha -9.9%
2015 30,544 ha -7.4%
2016 29,792 ha -2.5%
2017 30,710 ha +3.1%
2018 31,648 ha +3.1%
2019 30,717 ha -2.9%
2020 29,679 ha -3.4%
2021 31,074 ha +4.7%
2022 30,463 ha -2.0%
2023 30,181 ha -0.9%
2024 29,895 ha -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 722.22 ha 350 ha 1,200 ha 9
1970s 9,660 ha 1,500 ha 35,000 ha 10
1980s 31,840 ha 28,000 ha 37,000 ha 10
1990s 39,053 ha 30,000 ha 50,000 ha 10
2000s 37,143 ha 33,000 ha 40,000 ha 10
2010s 33,206 ha 29,792 ha 36,615 ha 10
2020s 30,258 ha 29,679 ha 31,074 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 14,007 ha compare
  3. 4 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  4. 5 Spain 38,540 ha compare
  5. 7 Japan 15,200 ha compare
  6. 8 Greece 9,860 ha compare
  7. 9 France 9,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 29,895 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 50,000 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 350 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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