Land under cereal production in South Korea
South Korea: Land under cereal production was 776,099 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in South Korea is 776,099 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in South Korea peaked at 2.38 million hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 776,099 hectares, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 87th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.11 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.27 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.24 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.16 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.06 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.03 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million hectares | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 970,738 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 925,794 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 913,383 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 896,782 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 884,328 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 876,942 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 858,433 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 821,734 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 820,122 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 806,495 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 796,157 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 797,383 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 789,402 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 776,099 hectares | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 776,099 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 776,099 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 695,586 hectares, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 877,475 hectares | 806,495 hectares | 970,738 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 789,760 hectares | 776,099 hectares | 797,383 hectares | 4 |
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in South Korea?
- Land under cereal production in South Korea was 776,099 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 776,099 hectares in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for land under cereal production?
- South Korea ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.