Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Production was 568,625 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Republic of Korea is 568,625 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 894,215 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 304,075 t, in 1978.
That places Republic of Korea 78th out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 462,887 t | — |
| 1962 | 412,301 t | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 390,894 t | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 570,484 t | +45.9% |
| 1965 | 580,543 t | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 688,255 t | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 566,074 t | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 616,999 t | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 599,287 t | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 605,151 t | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 589,095 t | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 458,535 t | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 470,175 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 469,185 t | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 660,355 t | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 568,895 t | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 557,953 t | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 304,075 t | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 355,645 t | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 446,104 t | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 554,290 t | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 538,517 t | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 468,947 t | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 435,626 t | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 575,129 t | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 565,678 t | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 450,252 t | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 424,427 t | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 629,446 t | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 370,520 t | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 415,542 t | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 726,070 t | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 622,489 t | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 489,378 t | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 592,182 t | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 731,027 t | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 637,621 t | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 561,985 t | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 678,305 t | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 704,623 t | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 603,627 t | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 666,173 t | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 498,401 t | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 642,597 t | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 894,215 t | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 631,086 t | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 574,396 t | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 604,592 t | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 591,053 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 616,707 t | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 622,202 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 607,534 t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 727,438 t | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 590,532 t | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 537,738 t | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 555,670 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 466,755 t | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 548,065 t | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 630,140 t | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 553,194 t | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 554,893 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480,601 t | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 550,293 t | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 568,625 t | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,080 t | 390,894 t | 688,255 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 503,906 t | 304,075 t | 660,355 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 508,842 t | 424,427 t | 629,446 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,512 t | 370,520 t | 731,027 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,076 t | 498,401 t | 894,215 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,278 t | 466,755 t | 727,438 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,521 t | 480,601 t | 568,625 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 75 Serbia 608,907 t compare
- 75 Serbia 608,907 t compare
- 77 Guinea 607,049 t compare
- 79 United Republic of Tanzania 560,929 t compare
- 80 Finland 553,100 t compare
- 81 Mozambique 552,561 t compare
- 81 Mozambique 552,561 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — production in Republic of Korea was 568,625 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 894,215 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,075 t in 1978.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Potatoes — Production. 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.