Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 11 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 133 countries
All-time high
61,486 ha
in 1962
All-time low
11 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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

In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Republic of Korea stood at 11 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 61,486 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 11 ha, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 111th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 56,900 ha
1962 61,486 ha +8.1%
1963 33,931 ha -44.8%
1964 31,124 ha -8.3%
1965 28,723 ha -7.7%
1966 28,855 ha +0.5%
1967 27,678 ha -4.1%
1968 24,398 ha -11.9%
1969 25,191 ha +3.3%
1970 23,020 ha -8.6%
1971 19,105 ha -17.0%
1972 17,456 ha -8.6%
1973 17,639 ha +1.0%
1974 14,049 ha -20.4%
1975 9,587 ha -31.8%
1976 7,859 ha -18.0%
1977 7,136 ha -9.2%
1978 7,242 ha +1.5%
1979 8,853 ha +22.2%
1980 9,514 ha +7.5%
1981 5,728 ha -39.8%
1982 4,702 ha -17.9%
1983 4,276 ha -9.1%
1984 3,350 ha -21.7%
1985 2,664 ha -20.5%
1986 1,667 ha -37.4%
1987 1,431 ha -14.2%
1988 1,693 ha +18.3%
1989 1,411 ha -16.7%
1990 1,255 ha -11.1%
1991 855 ha -31.9%
1992 700 ha -18.1%
1993 251 ha -64.1%
1994 180 ha -28.3%
1995 200 ha +11.1%
1996 200 ha +0.0%
1997 235 ha +17.5%
1998 156 ha -33.6%
1999 166 ha +6.4%
2000 146 ha -12.0%
2001 135 ha -7.5%
2002 124 ha -8.1%
2003 18 ha -85.5%
2004 20 ha +11.1%
2005 57 ha +185.0%
2006 17 ha -70.2%
2007 15 ha -11.8%
2008 21 ha +40.0%
2009 16 ha -23.8%
2010 20 ha +25.0%
2011 20 ha +0.0%
2012 20 ha +0.0%
2013 22 ha +10.0%
2014 12 ha -45.5%
2015 11 ha -8.3%
2016 12 ha +9.1%
2017 12 ha +0.0%
2018 11 ha -8.3%
2019 11 ha +0.0%
2020 11 ha +0.0%
2021 11 ha +0.0%
2022 11 ha +0.0%
2023 11 ha +0.0%
2024 11 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,365 ha 24,398 ha 61,486 ha 9
1970s 13,195 ha 7,136 ha 23,020 ha 10
1980s 3,644 ha 1,411 ha 9,514 ha 10
1990s 419.8 ha 156 ha 1,255 ha 10
2000s 56.9 ha 15 ha 146 ha 10
2010s 15.1 ha 11 ha 22 ha 10
2020s 11 ha 11 ha 11 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 108 Samoa 77 ha compare
  2. 109 Grenada 71 ha compare
  3. 110 Réunion 43 ha compare
  4. 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 ha compare
  5. 113 Iraq 8 ha compare
  6. 114 Japan 1 ha compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 11 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 61,486 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11 ha in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 111th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 9,571 data points, 1961–2024
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