Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 52,241 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,241 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
129,673 t
in 1997
All-time low
500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chestnuts, in shell — production in Republic of Korea is 52,241 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 129,673 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 500 t
1962 500 t +0.0%
1963 700 t +40.0%
1964 800 t +14.3%
1965 1,000 t +25.0%
1966 1,134 t +13.4%
1967 1,201 t +5.9%
1968 1,793 t +49.3%
1969 1,734 t -3.3%
1970 2,333 t +34.5%
1971 2,789 t +19.5%
1972 2,905 t +4.2%
1973 2,949 t +1.5%
1974 3,449 t +17.0%
1975 7,697 t +123.2%
1976 8,811 t +14.5%
1977 37,410 t +324.6%
1978 58,174 t +55.5%
1979 80,930 t +39.1%
1980 84,470 t +4.4%
1981 62,950 t -25.5%
1982 66,153 t +5.1%
1983 72,000 t +8.8%
1984 66,000 t -8.3%
1985 72,000 t +9.1%
1986 58,411 t -18.9%
1987 57,047 t -2.3%
1988 77,652 t +36.1%
1989 78,752 t +1.4%
1990 85,043 t +8.0%
1991 89,747 t +5.5%
1992 101,742 t +13.4%
1993 80,994 t -20.4%
1994 100,163 t +23.7%
1995 93,655 t -6.5%
1996 108,346 t +15.7%
1997 129,673 t +19.7%
1998 109,956 t -15.2%
1999 95,768 t -12.9%
2000 92,844 t -3.1%
2001 94,130 t +1.4%
2002 72,405 t -23.1%
2003 60,017 t -17.1%
2004 71,795 t +19.6%
2005 76,447 t +6.5%
2006 82,450 t +7.9%
2007 77,524 t -6.0%
2008 75,171 t -3.0%
2009 75,911 t +1.0%
2010 68,630 t -9.6%
2011 64,586 t -5.9%
2012 62,345 t -3.5%
2013 64,184 t +2.9%
2014 59,465 t -7.4%
2015 55,593 t -6.5%
2016 53,600 t -3.6%
2017 54,173 t +1.1%
2018 54,351 t +0.3%
2019 53,908 t -0.8%
2020 52,874 t -1.9%
2021 52,443 t -0.8%
2022 51,880 t -1.1%
2023 52,399 t +1.0%
2024 52,241 t -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,040 t 500 t 1,793 t 9
1970s 20,745 t 2,333 t 80,930 t 10
1980s 69,544 t 57,047 t 84,470 t 10
1990s 99,509 t 80,994 t 129,673 t 10
2000s 77,869 t 60,017 t 94,130 t 10
2010s 59,084 t 53,600 t 68,630 t 10
2020s 52,367 t 51,880 t 52,874 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Spain 181,810 t compare
  2. 4 Italy 64,330 t compare
  3. 6 Greece 33,140 t compare
  4. 7 Portugal 27,160 t compare
  5. 8 Japan 14,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in Republic of Korea?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in Republic of Korea was 52,241 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 129,673 t in 1997.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 2,531 data points, 1961–2024
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