Potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Area harvested was 23,045 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 23,045 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 60,438 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 20,088 ha, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 88th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,576 ha | — |
| 1962 | 48,497 ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 45,480 ha | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 46,762 ha | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 60,193 ha | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 60,438 ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 58,082 ha | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 60,099 ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 55,991 ha | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 53,529 ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 52,062 ha | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 43,193 ha | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 41,629 ha | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 43,013 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 51,752 ha | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 48,696 ha | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 50,040 ha | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 38,898 ha | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 33,625 ha | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 37,391 ha | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 41,053 ha | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 36,022 ha | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 30,231 ha | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 25,927 ha | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 31,104 ha | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 27,734 ha | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 21,736 ha | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 21,560 ha | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 28,085 ha | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 21,091 ha | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 21,123 ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 34,595 ha | +63.8% |
| 1993 | 27,040 ha | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 21,759 ha | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 24,941 ha | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 32,040 ha | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 25,489 ha | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 23,252 ha | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 27,657 ha | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 29,415 ha | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 24,691 ha | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 24,673 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 20,219 ha | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 25,141 ha | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 32,728 ha | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 23,957 ha | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 20,421 ha | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 20,540 ha | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 21,396 ha | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 24,913 ha | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 26,804 ha | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 24,930 ha | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 27,430 ha | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 21,472 ha | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 20,234 ha | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 22,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 20,974 ha | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 23,402 ha | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 21,994 ha | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 23,599 ha | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 21,745 ha | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 20,088 ha | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 22,525 ha | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 23,045 ha | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,680 ha | 45,480 ha | 60,438 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,644 ha | 33,625 ha | 53,529 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,084 ha | 21,560 ha | 41,053 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,899 ha | 21,091 ha | 34,595 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,318 ha | 20,219 ha | 32,728 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,415 ha | 20,234 ha | 27,430 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,200 ha | 20,088 ha | 23,599 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 23,045 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60,438 ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,088 ha in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Republic of Korea ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.