Persimmons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Persimmons — Area harvested was 23,423 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,423 ha
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
31,808 ha
in 2010
All-time low
2,346 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Persimmons — 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

Republic of Korea recorded 23,423 ha for persimmons — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persimmons — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 31,808 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,346 ha, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Persimmons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Persimmons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,346 ha
1962 2,578 ha +9.9%
1963 2,883 ha +11.8%
1964 3,971 ha +37.7%
1965 2,661 ha -33.0%
1966 3,314 ha +24.5%
1967 3,770 ha +13.8%
1968 4,496 ha +19.3%
1969 4,939 ha +9.9%
1970 5,192 ha +5.1%
1971 3,039 ha -41.5%
1972 4,028 ha +32.5%
1973 4,752 ha +18.0%
1974 5,633 ha +18.5%
1975 3,724 ha -33.9%
1976 4,854 ha +30.3%
1977 5,805 ha +19.6%
1978 5,644 ha -2.8%
1979 5,754 ha +1.9%
1980 6,590 ha +14.5%
1981 7,621 ha +15.6%
1982 7,783 ha +2.1%
1983 8,207 ha +5.4%
1984 9,296 ha +13.3%
1985 9,838 ha +5.8%
1986 10,812 ha +9.9%
1987 9,863 ha -8.8%
1988 11,010 ha +11.6%
1989 12,369 ha +12.3%
1990 13,581 ha +9.8%
1991 15,076 ha +11.0%
1992 17,584 ha +16.6%
1993 19,719 ha +12.1%
1994 22,440 ha +13.8%
1995 25,009 ha +11.4%
1996 27,201 ha +8.8%
1997 28,812 ha +5.9%
1998 30,031 ha +4.2%
1999 30,821 ha +2.6%
2000 31,193 ha +1.2%
2001 30,489 ha -2.3%
2002 29,070 ha -4.7%
2003 27,943 ha -3.9%
2004 27,159 ha -2.8%
2005 26,831 ha -1.2%
2006 28,436 ha +6.0%
2007 28,839 ha +1.4%
2008 30,669 ha +6.3%
2009 30,347 ha -1.0%
2010 31,808 ha +4.8%
2011 31,339 ha -1.5%
2012 30,264 ha -3.4%
2013 29,153 ha -3.7%
2014 27,988 ha -4.0%
2015 27,034 ha -3.4%
2016 25,060 ha -7.3%
2017 24,749 ha -1.2%
2018 23,918 ha -3.4%
2019 23,000 ha -3.8%
2020 21,982 ha -4.4%
2021 20,882 ha -5.0%
2022 22,265 ha +6.6%
2023 21,794 ha -2.1%
2024 23,423 ha +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,440 ha 2,346 ha 4,939 ha 9
1970s 4,842 ha 3,039 ha 5,805 ha 10
1980s 9,339 ha 6,590 ha 12,369 ha 10
1990s 23,027 ha 13,581 ha 30,821 ha 10
2000s 29,098 ha 26,831 ha 31,193 ha 10
2010s 27,431 ha 23,000 ha 31,808 ha 10
2020s 22,069 ha 20,882 ha 23,423 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 1.14 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.13 million ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 8,980 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 18,526 ha compare
  5. 5 Japan 17,200 ha compare
  6. 6 Azerbaijan 12,072 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persimmons — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Persimmons — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 23,423 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest persimmons — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 31,808 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest persimmons — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,346 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for persimmons — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is persimmons — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Persimmons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persimmons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 1,908 data points, 1961–2024
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