Soya beans — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Soya beans — Area harvested was 74,018 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,018 ha
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
36th
of 107 countries
All-time high
313,501 ha
in 1968
All-time low
45,556 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 74,018 ha for soya beans — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 313,501 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 45,556 ha, in 2017.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya beans — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 290,073 ha
1962 287,287 ha -1.0%
1963 282,893 ha -1.5%
1964 281,167 ha -0.6%
1965 310,676 ha +10.5%
1966 275,913 ha -11.2%
1967 310,504 ha +12.5%
1968 313,501 ha +1.0%
1969 305,179 ha -2.7%
1970 295,462 ha -3.2%
1971 275,124 ha -6.9%
1972 281,714 ha +2.4%
1973 311,600 ha +10.6%
1974 286,188 ha -8.2%
1975 273,857 ha -4.3%
1976 247,479 ha -9.6%
1977 250,621 ha +1.3%
1978 246,932 ha -1.5%
1979 207,335 ha -16.0%
1980 188,431 ha -9.1%
1981 201,722 ha +7.1%
1982 183,099 ha -9.2%
1983 182,074 ha -0.6%
1984 190,103 ha +4.4%
1985 155,964 ha -18.0%
1986 133,489 ha -14.4%
1987 153,794 ha +15.2%
1988 145,418 ha -5.4%
1989 157,367 ha +8.2%
1990 152,265 ha -3.2%
1991 119,066 ha -21.8%
1992 104,647 ha -12.1%
1993 116,825 ha +11.6%
1994 121,729 ha +4.2%
1995 105,035 ha -13.7%
1996 97,989 ha -6.7%
1997 99,862 ha +1.9%
1998 97,682 ha -2.2%
1999 87,026 ha -10.9%
2000 86,176 ha -1.0%
2001 78,415 ha -9.0%
2002 80,804 ha +3.0%
2003 80,447 ha -0.4%
2004 85,270 ha +6.0%
2005 105,421 ha +23.6%
2006 90,248 ha -14.4%
2007 76,267 ha -15.5%
2008 75,242 ha -1.3%
2009 70,265 ha -6.6%
2010 71,422 ha +1.6%
2011 77,849 ha +9.0%
2012 80,842 ha +3.8%
2013 80,031 ha -1.0%
2014 74,652 ha -6.7%
2015 56,666 ha -24.1%
2016 49,014 ha -13.5%
2017 45,556 ha -7.1%
2018 50,638 ha +11.2%
2019 58,537 ha +15.6%
2020 55,008 ha -6.0%
2021 54,444 ha -1.0%
2022 63,956 ha +17.5%
2023 67,671 ha +5.8%
2024 74,018 ha +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 295,244 ha 275,913 ha 313,501 ha 9
1970s 267,631 ha 207,335 ha 311,600 ha 10
1980s 169,146 ha 133,489 ha 201,722 ha 10
1990s 110,213 ha 87,026 ha 152,265 ha 10
2000s 82,856 ha 70,265 ha 105,421 ha 10
2010s 64,521 ha 45,556 ha 80,842 ha 10
2020s 63,019 ha 54,444 ha 74,018 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 33 Colombia 93,267 ha compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia 90,000 ha compare
  3. 35 Austria 89,740 ha compare
  4. 37 Yugoslav SFR 72,886 ha compare
  5. 38 Rwanda 72,087 ha compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 67,840 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Soya beans — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 74,018 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 313,501 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 45,556 ha in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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