Wheat — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Wheat — Area harvested was 9,536 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,536 ha
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
99th
of 124 countries
All-time high
96,740 ha
in 1970
All-time low
164 ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — 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

Republic of Korea recorded 9,536 ha for wheat — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 96,740 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 164 ha, in 1992.

That places Republic of Korea 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Wheat — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 75,915 ha
1962 81,621 ha +7.5%
1963 83,941 ha +2.8%
1964 89,543 ha +6.7%
1965 92,930 ha +3.8%
1966 93,758 ha +0.9%
1967 92,955 ha -0.9%
1968 96,505 ha +3.8%
1969 93,733 ha -2.9%
1970 96,740 ha +3.2%
1971 86,649 ha -10.4%
1972 62,735 ha -27.6%
1973 43,218 ha -31.1%
1974 36,477 ha -15.6%
1975 43,710 ha +19.8%
1976 36,721 ha -16.0%
1977 26,515 ha -27.8%
1978 17,091 ha -35.5%
1979 13,090 ha -23.4%
1980 27,868 ha +112.9%
1981 19,692 ha -29.3%
1982 19,656 ha -0.2%
1983 26,446 ha +34.5%
1984 6,411 ha -75.8%
1985 3,070 ha -52.1%
1986 1,547 ha -49.6%
1987 1,235 ha -20.2%
1988 753 ha -39.0%
1989 364 ha -51.7%
1990 294 ha -19.2%
1991 178 ha -39.5%
1992 164 ha -7.9%
1993 547 ha +233.5%
1994 582 ha +6.4%
1995 2,312 ha +297.3%
1996 2,787 ha +20.5%
1997 1,838 ha -34.1%
1998 1,372 ha -25.4%
1999 1,533 ha +11.7%
2000 919 ha -40.1%
2001 915 ha -0.4%
2002 1,808 ha +97.6%
2003 3,281 ha +81.5%
2004 3,792 ha +15.6%
2005 2,395 ha -36.8%
2006 1,738 ha -27.4%
2007 1,928 ha +10.9%
2008 2,549 ha +32.2%
2009 5,067 ha +98.8%
2010 12,548 ha +147.6%
2011 13,044 ha +4.0%
2012 9,467 ha -27.4%
2013 7,373 ha -22.1%
2014 7,180 ha -2.6%
2015 10,076 ha +40.3%
2016 10,440 ha +3.6%
2017 9,283 ha -11.1%
2018 6,600 ha -28.9%
2019 3,736 ha -43.4%
2020 5,224 ha +39.8%
2021 6,224 ha +19.1%
2022 8,259 ha +32.7%
2023 11,600 ha +40.5%
2024 9,536 ha -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,989 ha 75,915 ha 96,505 ha 9
1970s 46,295 ha 13,090 ha 96,740 ha 10
1980s 10,704 ha 364 ha 27,868 ha 10
1990s 1,161 ha 164 ha 2,787 ha 10
2000s 2,439 ha 915 ha 5,067 ha 10
2010s 8,975 ha 3,736 ha 13,044 ha 10
2020s 8,169 ha 5,224 ha 11,600 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 96 Luxembourg 12,710 ha compare
  2. 97 Cyprus 12,480 ha compare
  3. 98 Burundi 11,453 ha compare
  4. 100 Lesotho 5,814 ha compare
  5. 101 Oman 3,749 ha compare
  6. 102 Ecuador 3,057 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Wheat — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 9,536 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 96,740 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 164 ha in 1992.
How does Republic of Korea rank for wheat — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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