Rice — Area harvested in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Rice — Area harvested was 697,713 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — 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 697,713 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.26 million ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 697,713 ha, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.16 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.23 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.22 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.19 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.22 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.26 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 979,717 ha | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 955,229 ha | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 950,250 ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 935,766 ha | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 924,471 ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 892,074 ha | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 853,823 ha | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 849,172 ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 832,625 ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 815,506 ha | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 799,344 ha | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 778,734 ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 754,713 ha | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 737,673 ha | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 729,814 ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 726,432 ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 732,477 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 727,054 ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 708,012 ha | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 697,713 ha | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million ha | 1.18 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million ha | 1.19 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 997,129 ha | 924,471 ha | 1.08 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,348 ha | 729,814 ha | 892,074 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 718,338 ha | 697,713 ha | 732,477 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
- Rice — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 697,713 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 697,713 ha in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for rice — area harvested?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Rice — 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.