Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield was 20,345 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20,345 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
24,946 kg/ha
in 2002
All-time low
11,478 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 20,345 kg/ha for roots and tubers, total — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — yield in Republic of Korea peaked at 24,946 kg/ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,478 kg/ha, in 1967.

That places Republic of Korea 67th out of 191 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.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 12,817 kg/ha
1962 12,569 kg/ha -1.9%
1963 13,145 kg/ha +4.6%
1964 17,950 kg/ha +36.6%
1965 16,821 kg/ha -6.3%
1966 16,216 kg/ha -3.6%
1967 11,478 kg/ha -29.2%
1968 13,567 kg/ha +18.2%
1969 14,212 kg/ha +4.8%
1970 15,191 kg/ha +6.9%
1971 15,247 kg/ha +0.4%
1972 15,833 kg/ha +3.8%
1973 15,465 kg/ha -2.3%
1974 15,547 kg/ha +0.5%
1975 17,848 kg/ha +14.8%
1976 17,266 kg/ha -3.3%
1977 16,615 kg/ha -3.8%
1978 17,131 kg/ha +3.1%
1979 18,347 kg/ha +7.1%
1980 16,755 kg/ha -8.7%
1981 18,249 kg/ha +8.9%
1982 17,126 kg/ha -6.2%
1983 20,457 kg/ha +19.4%
1984 21,270 kg/ha +4.0%
1985 21,088 kg/ha -0.9%
1986 22,517 kg/ha +6.8%
1987 20,957 kg/ha -6.9%
1988 21,329 kg/ha +1.8%
1989 22,775 kg/ha +6.8%
1990 20,025 kg/ha -12.1%
1991 20,599 kg/ha +2.9%
1992 20,703 kg/ha +0.5%
1993 21,972 kg/ha +6.1%
1994 20,227 kg/ha -7.9%
1995 22,510 kg/ha +11.3%
1996 22,344 kg/ha -0.7%
1997 22,827 kg/ha +2.2%
1998 22,878 kg/ha +0.2%
1999 23,163 kg/ha +1.2%
2000 23,034 kg/ha -0.6%
2001 23,436 kg/ha +1.7%
2002 24,946 kg/ha +6.4%
2003 22,313 kg/ha -10.6%
2004 23,683 kg/ha +6.1%
2005 23,579 kg/ha -0.4%
2006 22,570 kg/ha -4.3%
2007 22,322 kg/ha -1.1%
2008 23,354 kg/ha +4.6%
2009 22,255 kg/ha -4.7%
2010 20,757 kg/ha -6.7%
2011 19,568 kg/ha -5.7%
2012 19,826 kg/ha +1.3%
2013 21,294 kg/ha +7.4%
2014 21,735 kg/ha +2.1%
2015 21,025 kg/ha -3.3%
2016 19,864 kg/ha -5.5%
2017 18,560 kg/ha -6.6%
2018 19,242 kg/ha +3.7%
2019 22,726 kg/ha +18.1%
2020 19,256 kg/ha -15.3%
2021 20,093 kg/ha +4.3%
2022 19,737 kg/ha -1.8%
2023 20,738 kg/ha +5.1%
2024 20,345 kg/ha -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,308 kg/ha 11,478 kg/ha 17,950 kg/ha 9
1970s 16,449 kg/ha 15,191 kg/ha 18,347 kg/ha 10
1980s 20,252 kg/ha 16,755 kg/ha 22,775 kg/ha 10
1990s 21,725 kg/ha 20,025 kg/ha 23,163 kg/ha 10
2000s 23,149 kg/ha 22,255 kg/ha 24,946 kg/ha 10
2010s 20,460 kg/ha 18,560 kg/ha 22,726 kg/ha 10
2020s 20,034 kg/ha 19,256 kg/ha 20,738 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 64 China, mainland 21,038 kg/ha compare
  2. 65 Azerbaijan 20,990 kg/ha compare
  3. 66 Ghana 20,590 kg/ha compare
  4. 68 Thailand 20,036 kg/ha compare
  5. 69 Cook Islands 20,004 kg/ha compare
  6. 70 Tajikistan 19,963 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — yield in Republic of Korea?
Roots and tubers, total — yield in Republic of Korea was 20,345 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 24,946 kg/ha in 2002.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11,478 kg/ha in 1967.
How does Republic of Korea rank for roots and tubers, total — yield?
Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — yield rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,901 data points, 1961–2024
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