Fertilizer consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Fertilizer consumption was 381,931 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in South Korea stood at 381,931 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in South Korea peaked at 991,976 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 315,020 tonnes, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,660 tonnes | 315,020 tonnes | 534,604 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 738,117 tonnes | 562,895 tonnes | 870,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 818,529 tonnes | 614,106 tonnes | 978,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 935,088 tonnes | 821,090 tonnes | 991,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 662,849 tonnes | 476,513 tonnes | 785,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,342 tonnes | 493,633 tonnes | 535,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,416 tonnes | 378,040 tonnes | 429,582 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in South Korea?
- Fertilizer consumption in South Korea was 381,931 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 991,976 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,020 tonnes in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- South Korea ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).