Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Mushrooms and truffles — Production was 23,436 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,436 t
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
47,714 t
in 1978
All-time low
100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 23,436 t for mushrooms and truffles — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mushrooms and truffles — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 47,714 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t
1962 100 t +0.0%
1963 110 t +10.0%
1964 220 t +100.0%
1965 118 t -46.4%
1966 142 t +20.3%
1967 1,732 t +1119.7%
1968 2,604 t +50.3%
1969 3,583 t +37.6%
1970 6,600 t +84.2%
1971 10,173 t +54.1%
1972 19,269 t +89.4%
1973 27,195 t +41.1%
1974 28,742 t +5.7%
1975 25,154 t -12.5%
1976 34,722 t +38.0%
1977 47,048 t +35.5%
1978 47,714 t +1.4%
1979 34,800 t -27.1%
1980 25,575 t -26.5%
1981 18,910 t -26.1%
1982 13,500 t -28.6%
1983 18,000 t +33.3%
1984 20,000 t +11.1%
1985 18,000 t -10.0%
1986 11,860 t -34.1%
1987 13,895 t +17.2%
1988 13,848 t -0.3%
1989 12,025 t -13.2%
1990 10,281 t -14.5%
1991 8,992 t -12.5%
1992 10,000 t +11.2%
1993 9,848 t -1.5%
1994 9,919 t +0.7%
1995 9,582 t -3.4%
1996 12,418 t +29.6%
1997 13,181 t +6.1%
1998 16,000 t +21.4%
1999 19,774 t +23.6%
2000 20,659 t +4.5%
2001 21,251 t +2.9%
2002 24,688 t +16.2%
2003 24,957 t +1.1%
2004 27,781 t +11.3%
2005 28,375 t +2.1%
2006 27,404 t -3.4%
2007 28,764 t +5.0%
2008 28,361 t -1.4%
2009 27,033 t -4.7%
2010 26,250 t -2.9%
2011 24,787 t -5.6%
2012 26,000 t +4.9%
2013 19,742 t -24.1%
2014 19,987 t +1.2%
2015 24,375 t +22.0%
2016 24,014 t -1.5%
2017 22,792 t -5.1%
2018 23,727 t +4.1%
2019 24,235 t +2.1%
2020 24,418 t +0.8%
2021 22,807 t -6.6%
2022 23,820 t +4.4%
2023 23,682 t -0.6%
2024 23,436 t -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 967.67 t 100 t 3,583 t 9
1970s 28,142 t 6,600 t 47,714 t 10
1980s 16,561 t 11,860 t 25,575 t 10
1990s 11,999 t 8,992 t 19,774 t 10
2000s 25,927 t 20,659 t 28,764 t 10
2010s 23,591 t 19,742 t 26,250 t 10
2020s 23,633 t 22,807 t 24,418 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 South Africa 37,380 t compare
  2. 21 Belarus 29,354 t compare
  3. 22 Belgium 28,000 t compare
  4. 24 Israel 17,000 t compare
  5. 25 Romania 16,810 t compare
  6. 26 Serbia and Montenegro 12,521 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mushrooms and truffles — production in Republic of Korea?
Mushrooms and truffles — production in Republic of Korea was 23,436 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 47,714 t in 1978.
What is the lowest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for mushrooms and truffles — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is mushrooms and truffles — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Mushrooms and truffles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mushrooms and truffles — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,007 data points, 1961–2024
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