Sweet potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sweet potatoes — Production was 314,426 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
314,426 t
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.00 million t
in 1965
All-time low
247,093 t
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — production in Republic of Korea is 314,426 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.00 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 247,093 t, in 1994.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 938,398 t
1962 1.15 million t +22.7%
1963 1.40 million t +22.0%
1964 2.65 million t +88.8%
1965 3.00 million t +13.0%
1966 2.69 million t -10.2%
1967 1.67 million t -37.9%
1968 2.05 million t +22.7%
1969 2.12 million t +3.6%
1970 2.14 million t +0.6%
1971 1.90 million t -11.0%
1972 1.88 million t -1.3%
1973 1.67 million t -11.1%
1974 1.45 million t -13.1%
1975 1.95 million t +34.7%
1976 1.78 million t -8.7%
1977 1.56 million t -12.5%
1978 1.63 million t +4.3%
1979 1.39 million t -14.8%
1980 1.10 million t -20.4%
1981 1.11 million t +0.5%
1982 842,661 t -24.0%
1983 1.01 million t +20.1%
1984 894,757 t -11.6%
1985 786,920 t -12.1%
1986 684,026 t -13.1%
1987 542,617 t -20.7%
1988 560,491 t +3.3%
1989 592,274 t +5.7%
1990 431,689 t -27.1%
1991 376,200 t -12.9%
1992 314,840 t -16.3%
1993 282,157 t -10.4%
1994 247,093 t -12.4%
1995 304,806 t +23.4%
1996 337,172 t +10.6%
1997 293,064 t -13.1%
1998 339,054 t +15.7%
1999 428,085 t +26.3%
2000 344,881 t -19.4%
2001 273,098 t -20.8%
2002 316,703 t +16.0%
2003 268,733 t -15.1%
2004 345,239 t +28.5%
2005 282,526 t -18.2%
2006 285,841 t +1.2%
2007 352,269 t +23.2%
2008 329,351 t -6.5%
2009 350,661 t +6.5%
2010 298,930 t -14.8%
2011 255,284 t -14.6%
2012 342,668 t +34.2%
2013 329,516 t -3.8%
2014 322,071 t -2.3%
2015 294,655 t -8.5%
2016 341,225 t +15.8%
2017 324,960 t -4.8%
2018 305,304 t -6.0%
2019 368,324 t +20.6%
2020 329,927 t -10.4%
2021 348,912 t +5.8%
2022 337,153 t -3.4%
2023 299,714 t -11.1%
2024 314,426 t +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.96 million t 938,398 t 3.00 million t 9
1970s 1.73 million t 1.39 million t 2.14 million t 10
1980s 812,706 t 542,617 t 1.11 million t 10
1990s 335,416 t 247,093 t 431,689 t 10
2000s 314,930 t 268,733 t 352,269 t 10
2010s 318,294 t 255,284 t 368,324 t 10
2020s 326,026 t 299,714 t 348,912 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 21 Egypt 443,511 t compare
  2. 22 Guinea 363,807 t compare
  3. 23 Niger 314,757 t compare
  4. 25 Bangladesh 302,073 t compare
  5. 25 Cabo Verde 2,275 t compare
  6. 26 Peru 293,211 t compare
  7. 27 Sudan 278,269 t compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — production in Republic of Korea?
Sweet potatoes — production in Republic of Korea was 314,426 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.00 million t in 1965.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 247,093 t in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sweet potatoes — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Production
Unit
t
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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