Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Production was 568,625 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
568,625 t
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 203 countries
All-time high
894,215 t
in 2005
All-time low
304,075 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Annual values for Potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Serbia 608,907 t compare
  2. 75 Serbia 608,907 t compare
  3. 77 Guinea 607,049 t compare
  4. 79 United Republic of Tanzania 560,929 t compare
  5. 80 Finland 553,100 t compare
  6. 81 Mozambique 552,561 t compare
  7. 81 Mozambique 552,561 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
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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.