Index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea
South Korea: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 761,624 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
761,624
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 1965
All-time low
761,624
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea is 761,624, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea peaked at 2.38 million in 1965 and was at its lowest, 761,624, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 89th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.11 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.27 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.24 million | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.16 million | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.06 million | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.03 million | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 970,738 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 925,794 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 913,383 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 896,782 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 884,328 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 876,942 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 858,433 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 821,734 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 820,122 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 806,495 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 796,181 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 797,457 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 789,430 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 776,509 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 761,624 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 761,624 is above the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 761,624 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 677,726, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million | 2.07 million | 2.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 million | 1.77 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million | 1.47 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.15 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.00 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 877,475 | 806,495 | 970,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,240 | 761,624 | 797,457 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0286 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0297 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in South Korea was 761,624 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1965.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 761,624 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- South Korea ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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