Maize (corn) — Yield in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,713 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Republic of Korea stood at 5,713 kg/ha.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,893 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 649.3 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Republic of Korea 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 678.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 679.6 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 649.3 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 809.3 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 808.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 943.6 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 680.2 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 1,424 kg/ha | +109.4% |
| 1969 | 1,411 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,351 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,609 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 1,811 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 1,493 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 1,735 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 1,715 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,317 kg/ha | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 2,740 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 3,246 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 4,587 kg/ha | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 4,362 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 4,383 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4,119 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 3,693 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 4,441 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 5,042 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 4,790 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,849 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,799 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,878 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4,613 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,411 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 4,404 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 4,184 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4,088 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,245 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,030 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4,113 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,982 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,940 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,062 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 4,027 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,222 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4,140 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,260 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4,841 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 4,730 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,918 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,054 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,022 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,787 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,652 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,894 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5,059 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,178 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,095 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,853 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,815 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,042 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5,144 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,870 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 5,893 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,893 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,678 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,713 kg/ha | +0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +109.4% | 680.2 kg/ha | 1,424 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +41.3% | 3,246 kg/ha | 4,587 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 898.36 kg/ha | 649.3 kg/ha | 1,424 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,260 kg/ha | 1,351 kg/ha | 4,587 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,536 kg/ha | 3,693 kg/ha | 5,042 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,101 kg/ha | 3,411 kg/ha | 4,613 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,528 kg/ha | 4,027 kg/ha | 5,054 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,952 kg/ha | 4,652 kg/ha | 5,178 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,809 kg/ha | 5,678 kg/ha | 5,893 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 70 Russian Federation 5,836 kg/ha compare
- 70 Russia 5,836 kg/ha compare
- 72 Serbia and Montenegro 5,814 kg/ha compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 5,684 kg/ha compare
- 74 Syria 5,684 kg/ha compare
- 76 Belarus 5,667 kg/ha compare
- 76 Belarus 5,667 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Republic of Korea?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Republic of Korea was 5,713 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,893 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.3 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.