Sorghum yields in South Korea
South Korea: Sorghum yields was 1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.8 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.8 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
0.4669 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum yields in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.8 tonnes per hectare for sorghum yields in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in South Korea peaked at 1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4669 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
South Korea ranks 51st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sorghum yields in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.496 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4876 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4669 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4873 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4879 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5635 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5666 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6528 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6584 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6873 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7123 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.699 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7178 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7075 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7527 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7769 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8836 tonnes per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8889 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9717 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.8 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per hectare, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.8 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 tonnes per hectare, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5408 tonnes per hectare | 0.4669 tonnes per hectare | 0.6584 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7798 tonnes per hectare | 0.6873 tonnes per hectare | 0.9717 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 sorghum yields in South Korea?
- Sorghum yields in South Korea was 1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sorghum yields recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4669 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for sorghum yields?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.