Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 27,948 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,948 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 139 countries
All-time high
144,533 t
in 1977
All-time low
27,322 t
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 27,948 t for unmanufactured tobacco — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 144,533 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 27,322 t, in 2019.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th 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 — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 31,530 t
1962 35,025 t +11.1%
1963 29,008 t -17.2%
1964 49,299 t +69.9%
1965 56,053 t +13.7%
1966 71,936 t +28.3%
1967 66,000 t -8.3%
1968 69,696 t +5.6%
1969 59,195 t -15.1%
1970 56,309 t -4.9%
1971 63,364 t +12.5%
1972 115,934 t +83.0%
1973 111,596 t -3.7%
1974 95,098 t -14.8%
1975 104,233 t +9.6%
1976 111,619 t +7.1%
1977 144,533 t +29.5%
1978 134,349 t -7.0%
1979 110,626 t -17.7%
1980 92,506 t -16.4%
1981 86,997 t -6.0%
1982 115,173 t +32.4%
1983 100,677 t -12.6%
1984 94,172 t -6.5%
1985 75,679 t -19.6%
1986 82,982 t +9.6%
1987 78,039 t -6.0%
1988 72,998 t -6.5%
1989 78,422 t +7.4%
1990 70,073 t -10.6%
1991 69,696 t -0.5%
1992 79,567 t +14.2%
1993 106,493 t +33.8%
1994 98,598 t -7.4%
1995 83,862 t -14.9%
1996 61,108 t -27.1%
1997 54,388 t -11.0%
1998 55,535 t +2.1%
1999 65,443 t +17.8%
2000 68,198 t +4.2%
2001 55,587 t -18.5%
2002 47,549 t -14.5%
2003 35,666 t -25.0%
2004 36,380 t +2.0%
2005 35,000 t -3.8%
2006 34,000 t -2.9%
2007 32,000 t -5.9%
2008 33,000 t +3.1%
2009 34,000 t +3.0%
2010 33,910 t -0.3%
2011 33,936 t +0.1%
2012 33,226 t -2.1%
2013 30,658 t -7.7%
2014 27,911 t -9.0%
2015 27,834 t -0.3%
2016 28,801 t +3.5%
2017 28,801 t +0.0%
2018 28,467 t -1.2%
2019 27,322 t -4.0%
2020 28,197 t +3.2%
2021 27,995 t -0.7%
2022 27,838 t -0.6%
2023 28,010 t +0.6%
2024 27,948 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,971 t 29,008 t 71,936 t 9
1970s 104,766 t 56,309 t 144,533 t 10
1980s 87,764 t 72,998 t 115,173 t 10
1990s 74,476 t 54,388 t 106,493 t 10
2000s 41,138 t 32,000 t 68,198 t 10
2010s 30,087 t 27,322 t 33,936 t 10
2020s 27,998 t 27,838 t 28,197 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 17 Uganda 32,092 t compare
  2. 17 Polynesia 252.32 t compare
  3. 18 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  4. 18 Yemen 31,682 t compare
  5. 19 Guatemala 30,621 t compare
  6. 21 Canada 27,780 t compare
  7. 22 Myanmar 26,644 t compare
  8. 23 North Macedonia 24,116 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Republic of Korea?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Republic of Korea was 27,948 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 144,533 t in 1977.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 27,322 t in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,081 data points, 1961–2024
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