Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sweet potatoes — Area harvested was 20,358 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,358 ha
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
152,425 ha
in 1965
All-time low
12,718 ha
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sweet potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea stood at 20,358 ha.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 152,425 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 12,718 ha, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 61,711 ha
1962 75,847 ha +22.9%
1963 91,058 ha +20.1%
1964 132,691 ha +45.7%
1965 152,425 ha +14.9%
1966 147,882 ha -3.0%
1967 136,773 ha -7.5%
1968 136,390 ha -0.3%
1969 135,482 ha -0.7%
1970 126,874 ha -6.4%
1971 111,229 ha -12.3%
1972 104,239 ha -6.3%
1973 96,612 ha -7.3%
1974 80,314 ha -16.9%
1975 94,580 ha +17.8%
1976 87,394 ha -7.6%
1977 77,259 ha -11.6%
1978 73,705 ha -4.6%
1979 61,219 ha -16.9%
1980 55,019 ha -10.1%
1981 50,065 ha -9.0%
1982 44,624 ha -10.9%
1983 42,147 ha -5.6%
1984 36,620 ha -13.1%
1985 33,486 ha -8.6%
1986 27,767 ha -17.1%
1987 25,640 ha -7.7%
1988 24,618 ha -4.0%
1989 25,557 ha +3.8%
1990 18,969 ha -25.8%
1991 17,313 ha -8.7%
1992 15,683 ha -9.4%
1993 14,132 ha -9.9%
1994 14,652 ha +3.7%
1995 14,908 ha +1.7%
1996 15,768 ha +5.8%
1997 15,282 ha -3.1%
1998 16,133 ha +5.6%
1999 20,109 ha +24.6%
2000 16,149 ha -19.7%
2001 12,718 ha -21.2%
2002 14,727 ha +15.8%
2003 14,161 ha -3.8%
2004 16,570 ha +17.0%
2005 17,178 ha +3.7%
2006 16,668 ha -3.0%
2007 21,093 ha +26.5%
2008 19,451 ha -7.8%
2009 20,918 ha +7.5%
2010 19,200 ha -8.2%
2011 18,040 ha -6.0%
2012 22,997 ha +27.5%
2013 22,207 ha -3.4%
2014 20,515 ha -7.6%
2015 19,357 ha -5.6%
2016 23,151 ha +19.6%
2017 21,684 ha -6.3%
2018 20,948 ha -3.4%
2019 21,941 ha +4.7%
2020 22,262 ha +1.5%
2021 23,236 ha +4.4%
2022 21,345 ha -8.1%
2023 18,463 ha -13.5%
2024 20,358 ha +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,918 ha 61,711 ha 152,425 ha 9
1970s 91,342 ha 61,219 ha 126,874 ha 10
1980s 36,554 ha 24,618 ha 55,019 ha 10
1990s 16,295 ha 14,132 ha 20,109 ha 10
2000s 16,963 ha 12,718 ha 21,093 ha 10
2010s 21,004 ha 18,040 ha 23,151 ha 10
2020s 21,133 ha 18,463 ha 23,236 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 29 Zimbabwe 28,137 ha compare
  2. 30 Bangladesh 27,953 ha compare
  3. 31 South Africa 27,285 ha compare
  4. 33 Ethiopia PDR 19,200 ha compare
  5. 34 Equatorial Guinea 19,150 ha compare
  6. 35 Niger 16,311 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Sweet potatoes — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 20,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 152,425 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12,718 ha in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sweet potatoes — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — 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 Sweet potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,909 data points, 1961–2024
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