Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 11,613 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,613 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
64,410 ha
in 1978
All-time low
11,351 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — 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

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Republic of Korea is 11,613 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 64,410 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11,351 ha, in 2015.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 19,998 ha
1962 22,515 ha +12.6%
1963 20,965 ha -6.9%
1964 29,889 ha +42.6%
1965 34,140 ha +14.2%
1966 36,423 ha +6.7%
1967 37,586 ha +3.2%
1968 38,694 ha +2.9%
1969 39,080 ha +1.0%
1970 43,002 ha +10.0%
1971 40,974 ha -4.7%
1972 58,147 ha +41.9%
1973 55,542 ha -4.5%
1974 54,323 ha -2.2%
1975 53,905 ha -0.8%
1976 54,745 ha +1.6%
1977 62,803 ha +14.7%
1978 64,410 ha +2.6%
1979 55,742 ha -13.5%
1980 45,873 ha -17.7%
1981 40,512 ha -11.7%
1982 42,757 ha +5.5%
1983 36,009 ha -15.8%
1984 38,819 ha +7.8%
1985 36,440 ha -6.1%
1986 34,456 ha -5.4%
1987 35,274 ha +2.4%
1988 31,821 ha -9.8%
1989 30,985 ha -2.6%
1990 31,329 ha +1.1%
1991 30,671 ha -2.1%
1992 29,604 ha -3.5%
1993 35,500 ha +19.9%
1994 36,059 ha +1.6%
1995 32,230 ha -10.6%
1996 29,900 ha -7.2%
1997 27,161 ha -9.2%
1998 25,793 ha -5.0%
1999 24,886 ha -3.5%
2000 24,300 ha -2.4%
2001 23,900 ha -1.6%
2002 21,000 ha -12.1%
2003 18,000 ha -14.3%
2004 14,900 ha -17.2%
2005 14,300 ha -4.0%
2006 14,000 ha -2.1%
2007 13,000 ha -7.1%
2008 13,500 ha +3.8%
2009 13,600 ha +0.7%
2010 13,714 ha +0.8%
2011 14,000 ha +2.1%
2012 13,631 ha -2.6%
2013 12,564 ha -7.8%
2014 11,705 ha -6.8%
2015 11,351 ha -3.0%
2016 11,873 ha +4.6%
2017 11,956 ha +0.7%
2018 11,833 ha -1.0%
2019 11,354 ha -4.0%
2020 11,715 ha +3.2%
2021 11,634 ha -0.7%
2022 11,568 ha -0.6%
2023 11,639 ha +0.6%
2024 11,613 ha -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +42.6% 20,965 ha 29,889 ha
1972 +41.9% 40,974 ha 58,147 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,032 ha 19,998 ha 39,080 ha 9
1970s 54,359 ha 40,974 ha 64,410 ha 10
1980s 37,295 ha 30,985 ha 45,873 ha 10
1990s 30,313 ha 24,886 ha 36,059 ha 10
2000s 17,050 ha 13,000 ha 24,300 ha 10
2010s 12,398 ha 11,351 ha 14,000 ha 10
2020s 11,634 ha 11,568 ha 11,715 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 19 Guatemala 14,618 ha compare
  2. 20 Myanmar 14,605 ha compare
  3. 21 Zambia 12,837 ha compare
  4. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 15,840 ha compare
  5. 23 Italy 11,360 ha compare
  6. 24 Cuba 11,250 ha compare
  7. 25 Canada 9,795 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 11,613 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 64,410 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11,351 ha in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,091 data points, 1961–2024
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