Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 177.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177.77 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
6th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1.69 billion 1000 SLC
in 1965
All-time low
139.70 million 1000 SLC
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — gross production value in Republic of Korea is 177.77 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.69 billion 1000 SLC in 1965 and was at its lowest, 139.70 million 1000 SLC, in 1994.

That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1961 530.55 million 1000 SLC
1962 650.81 million 1000 SLC +22.7%
1963 794.02 million 1000 SLC +22.0%
1964 1.50 billion 1000 SLC +88.8%
1965 1.69 billion 1000 SLC +13.0%
1966 1.52 billion 1000 SLC -10.2%
1967 944.52 million 1000 SLC -37.9%
1968 1.16 billion 1000 SLC +22.7%
1969 1.20 billion 1000 SLC +3.6%
1970 1.21 billion 1000 SLC +0.6%
1971 1.07 billion 1000 SLC -11.0%
1972 1.06 billion 1000 SLC -1.3%
1973 943.52 million 1000 SLC -11.1%
1974 819.55 million 1000 SLC -13.1%
1975 1.10 billion 1000 SLC +34.7%
1976 1.01 billion 1000 SLC -8.7%
1977 881.92 million 1000 SLC -12.5%
1978 919.99 million 1000 SLC +4.3%
1979 783.97 million 1000 SLC -14.8%
1980 623.66 million 1000 SLC -20.4%
1981 626.73 million 1000 SLC +0.5%
1982 476.42 million 1000 SLC -24.0%
1983 571.99 million 1000 SLC +20.1%
1984 505.87 million 1000 SLC -11.6%
1985 444.90 million 1000 SLC -12.1%
1986 386.73 million 1000 SLC -13.1%
1987 306.78 million 1000 SLC -20.7%
1988 316.89 million 1000 SLC +3.3%
1989 334.86 million 1000 SLC +5.7%
1990 244.07 million 1000 SLC -27.1%
1991 212.69 million 1000 SLC -12.9%
1992 178.00 million 1000 SLC -16.3%
1993 159.52 million 1000 SLC -10.4%
1994 139.70 million 1000 SLC -12.4%
1995 172.33 million 1000 SLC +23.4%
1996 190.63 million 1000 SLC +10.6%
1997 165.69 million 1000 SLC -13.1%
1998 191.69 million 1000 SLC +15.7%
1999 242.03 million 1000 SLC +26.3%
2000 194.99 million 1000 SLC -19.4%
2001 154.40 million 1000 SLC -20.8%
2002 179.06 million 1000 SLC +16.0%
2003 151.94 million 1000 SLC -15.1%
2004 195.19 million 1000 SLC +28.5%
2005 159.73 million 1000 SLC -18.2%
2006 161.61 million 1000 SLC +1.2%
2007 199.16 million 1000 SLC +23.2%
2008 186.21 million 1000 SLC -6.5%
2009 198.25 million 1000 SLC +6.5%
2010 169.01 million 1000 SLC -14.8%
2011 144.33 million 1000 SLC -14.6%
2012 193.74 million 1000 SLC +34.2%
2013 186.30 million 1000 SLC -3.8%
2014 182.09 million 1000 SLC -2.3%
2015 166.59 million 1000 SLC -8.5%
2016 192.92 million 1000 SLC +15.8%
2017 183.72 million 1000 SLC -4.8%
2018 172.61 million 1000 SLC -6.0%
2019 208.24 million 1000 SLC +20.6%
2020 186.53 million 1000 SLC -10.4%
2021 197.27 million 1000 SLC +5.8%
2022 190.62 million 1000 SLC -3.4%
2023 169.45 million 1000 SLC -11.1%
2024 177.77 million 1000 SLC +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.11 billion 1000 SLC 530.55 million 1000 SLC 1.69 billion 1000 SLC 9
1970s 980.55 million 1000 SLC 783.97 million 1000 SLC 1.21 billion 1000 SLC 10
1980s 459.48 million 1000 SLC 306.78 million 1000 SLC 626.73 million 1000 SLC 10
1990s 189.64 million 1000 SLC 139.70 million 1000 SLC 244.07 million 1000 SLC 10
2000s 178.05 million 1000 SLC 151.94 million 1000 SLC 199.16 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 179.96 million 1000 SLC 144.33 million 1000 SLC 208.24 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 184.33 million 1000 SLC 169.45 million 1000 SLC 197.27 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Cabo Verde 422,998 1000 SLC compare
  2. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 604.12 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 3 Madagascar 516.65 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 4 Burundi 232.43 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,786 1000 SLC compare
  7. 5 Rwanda 219.19 million 1000 SLC compare
  8. 6 Timor-Leste 2,228 1000 SLC compare
  9. 7 Nigeria 173.66 million 1000 SLC compare
  10. 8 Japan 157.21 million 1000 SLC compare
  11. 9 Guinea 149.73 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Republic of Korea?
Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Republic of Korea was 177.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion 1000 SLC in 1965.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 139.70 million 1000 SLC in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
91 places, 5,372 data points, 1961–2024
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