Soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea
South Korea: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 154,954 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
154,954 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
37th
of 116 countries
All-time high
318,735 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
75,448 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea stood at 154,954 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea peaked at 318,735 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 75,448 tonnes, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 37th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164,836 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 155,747 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 156,372 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 162,857 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 174,456 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 161,303 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 201,452 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 245,257 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 229,046 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 231,994 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 229,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 223,939 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 245,822 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 318,576 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 310,555 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 294,949 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 318,735 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 292,832 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 257,069 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 216,318 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 256,851 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 233,358 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 226,368 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 253,527 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 233,863 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 198,537 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 203,478 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 239,431 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 251,552 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 232,786 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 183,171 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 175,925 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 170,151 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 154,380 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 159,640 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 160,081 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 156,489 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 140,441 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 116,120 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 113,196 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 117,723 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 115,024 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 105,089 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 138,570 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 183,338 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 156,404 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 114,245 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 132,674 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 139,251 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 105,345 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 129,394 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 122,519 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 154,067 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 139,267 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 103,504 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 75,448 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 85,644 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 89,410 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 105,340 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 80,926 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 110,781 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 129,925 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 141,477 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 154,954 tonnes | +9.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 154,954 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 14.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 154,954 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,481 tonnes | 155,747 tonnes | 245,257 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,347 tonnes | 223,939 tonnes | 318,735 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,328 tonnes | 198,537 tonnes | 256,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,918 tonnes | 116,120 tonnes | 232,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,551 tonnes | 105,089 tonnes | 183,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,994 tonnes | 75,448 tonnes | 154,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,613 tonnes | 80,926 tonnes | 154,954 tonnes | 5 |
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in South Korea was 154,954 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 318,735 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,448 tonnes in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.