Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea
South Korea: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 58.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea is 58.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea peaked at 59.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1963.
South Korea ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.7% | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | +522.2% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | -27.5% |
| 1966 | 6.1% | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -36.4% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | +80.6% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 7.2% | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 28.3% | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 24.4% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 28.1% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 33.3% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 34.9% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 39.6% | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 45.0% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 40.9% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 46.6% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.2% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 54.6% | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 51.9% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 49.0% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | -0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 58.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 58.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.2%, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +522.2% | 1.7% | 10.5% |
| 1968 | +80.6% | 3.9% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 6.2% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 24.4% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 40.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.2% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 50.9% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.7% | 59.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in South Korea was 58.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.