Rice — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Rice — Production was 4.78 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — 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 rice — production in Republic of Korea is 4.78 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 8.53 million t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million t, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.68 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 million t | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 5.08 million t | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 5.34 million t | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million t | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 5.45 million t | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 5.01 million t | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.44 million t | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 5.69 million t | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 5.48 million t | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.56 million t | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.50 million t | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million t | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.17 million t | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 6.49 million t | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.25 million t | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 8.35 million t | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 8.53 million t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million t | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 5.31 million t | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million t | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million t | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.61 million t | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.97 million t | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.86 million t | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.87 million t | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.60 million t | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.26 million t | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8.10 million t | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.72 million t | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million t | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.26 million t | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million t | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million t | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6.39 million t | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 7.12 million t | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 7.31 million t | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 million t | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 7.07 million t | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million t | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.41 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million t | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 million t | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.74 million t | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million t | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.31 million t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million t | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million t | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.50 million t | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.81 million t | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million t | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million t | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million t | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million t | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.62 million t | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.29 million t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.20 million t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million t | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.71 million t | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million t | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million t | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million t | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million t | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 million t | 4.07 million t | 5.69 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.70 million t | 5.48 million t | 8.53 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million t | 5.31 million t | 8.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 million t | 6.39 million t | 7.72 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 million t | 5.96 million t | 7.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million t | 5.02 million t | 5.81 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million t | 4.71 million t | 5.21 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 18 Nepal 5.96 million t compare
- 19 Madagascar 4.97 million t compare
- 19 Madagascar 4.97 million t compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 4.70 million t compare
- 23 United Republic of Tanzania 4.05 million t compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.75 million t compare
- 24 Laos 3.75 million t compare
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- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.0517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 0.2072 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 19.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -0.2334 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Republic of Korea?
- Rice — production in Republic of Korea was 4.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 million t in 1978.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million t in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for rice — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.