Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 8,827 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,827 ha
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
119th
of 169 countries
All-time high
73,206 ha
in 1977
All-time low
8,827 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — 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

In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Republic of Korea stood at 8,827 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 73,206 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8,827 ha, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 119th out of 169 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.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 45,636 ha
1962 46,795 ha +2.5%
1963 49,644 ha +6.1%
1964 50,478 ha +1.7%
1965 53,633 ha +6.3%
1966 61,606 ha +14.9%
1967 61,820 ha +0.3%
1968 61,768 ha -0.1%
1969 63,486 ha +2.8%
1970 62,721 ha -1.2%
1971 56,406 ha -10.1%
1972 52,008 ha -7.8%
1973 53,531 ha +2.9%
1974 56,483 ha +5.5%
1975 59,320 ha +5.0%
1976 63,411 ha +6.9%
1977 73,206 ha +15.4%
1978 55,080 ha -24.8%
1979 57,790 ha +4.9%
1980 57,815 ha +0.0%
1981 63,413 ha +9.7%
1982 62,216 ha -1.9%
1983 53,557 ha -13.9%
1984 46,244 ha -13.7%
1985 42,313 ha -8.5%
1986 50,420 ha +19.2%
1987 60,077 ha +19.2%
1988 54,105 ha -9.9%
1989 45,896 ha -15.2%
1990 37,172 ha -19.0%
1991 36,873 ha -0.8%
1992 31,198 ha -15.4%
1993 28,939 ha -7.2%
1994 25,869 ha -10.6%
1995 27,650 ha +6.9%
1996 23,720 ha -14.2%
1997 22,541 ha -5.0%
1998 22,464 ha -0.3%
1999 21,011 ha -6.5%
2000 20,978 ha -0.2%
2001 20,103 ha -4.2%
2002 18,414 ha -8.4%
2003 14,758 ha -19.9%
2004 14,471 ha -1.9%
2005 12,135 ha -16.1%
2006 10,859 ha -10.5%
2007 11,857 ha +9.2%
2008 11,525 ha -2.8%
2009 12,240 ha +6.2%
2010 11,711 ha -4.3%
2011 10,341 ha -11.7%
2012 12,434 ha +20.2%
2013 16,117 ha +29.6%
2014 14,518 ha -9.9%
2015 12,566 ha -13.4%
2016 12,088 ha -3.8%
2017 12,492 ha +3.3%
2018 12,193 ha -2.4%
2019 13,146 ha +7.8%
2020 11,732 ha -10.8%
2021 10,827 ha -7.7%
2022 11,698 ha +8.0%
2023 9,873 ha -15.6%
2024 8,827 ha -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,985 ha 45,636 ha 63,486 ha 9
1970s 58,996 ha 52,008 ha 73,206 ha 10
1980s 53,606 ha 42,313 ha 63,413 ha 10
1990s 27,744 ha 21,011 ha 37,172 ha 10
2000s 14,734 ha 10,859 ha 20,978 ha 10
2010s 12,761 ha 10,341 ha 16,117 ha 10
2020s 10,591 ha 8,827 ha 11,732 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 116 Lesotho 9,558 ha compare
  2. 117 Croatia 9,230 ha compare
  3. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,162 ha compare
  4. 120 Israel 8,292 ha compare
  5. 121 New Zealand 7,638 ha compare
  6. 122 Papua New Guinea 7,437 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 8,827 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 73,206 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8,827 ha in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,296 data points, 1961–2024
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