Cabbages production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 2.4 million t of cabbages, the 4th largest in the world (3.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1978. Area harvested: 35,749 ha, yield 66.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 146
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 4.0 million t
- 1978
Cabbages in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 4.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 66.5
- world 30.6 (+118%)
- kg per person
- 46.0
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 10,431,705 | 13.8% |
| 3 | Russia | 2,623,671 | 3.5% |
| 4 | South Korea | 2,378,687 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Ukraine | 1,560,400 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 1,455,934 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of cabbages
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,378,687 | +2.9% | 35,749 | 66.54 |
| 2023 | 2,311,265 | −8.2% | 35,349 | 65.38 |
| 2022 | 2,518,193 | +4.8% | 37,774 | 66.66 |
| 2021 | 2,403,447 | −6.0% | 38,760 | 62.01 |
| 2020 | 2,555,876 | +17% | 38,040 | 67.19 |
| 2019 | 2,187,903 | −21% | 32,817 | 66.67 |
| 2018 | 2,763,597 | +1.4% | 39,049 | 70.77 |
| 2017 | 2,726,572 | +28% | 39,270 | 69.43 |
| 2016 | 2,132,498 | −10% | 31,667 | 67.34 |
| 2015 | 2,377,992 | −19% | 32,604 | 72.94 |
| 2014 | 2,918,510 | +20% | 39,369 | 74.13 |
| 2013 | 2,434,415 | +5.6% | 34,317 | 70.94 |
| 2012 | 2,304,551 | −24% | 35,391 | 65.12 |
| 2011 | 3,049,333 | +31% | 42,280 | 72.12 |
| 2010 | 2,331,771 | −18% | 38,025 | 61.32 |
| 2009 | 2,848,009 | −1.9% | 40,094 | 71.03 |
| 2008 | 2,901,939 | +14% | 43,144 | 67.26 |
| 2007 | 2,537,615 | −17% | 40,051 | 63.36 |
| 2006 | 3,068,148 | +18% | 47,815 | 64.17 |
| 2005 | 2,602,613 | −17% | 42,124 | 61.78 |
| 2004 | 3,139,407 | +6.1% | 49,837 | 62.99 |
| 2003 | 2,959,855 | +15% | 53,087 | 55.75 |
| 2002 | 2,575,849 | −24% | 44,409 | 58.00 |
| 2001 | 3,377,993 | −1.2% | 55,531 | 60.83 |
| 2000 | 3,420,241 | +25% | 57,799 | 59.17 |
| 1999 | 2,738,291 | −7.8% | 49,383 | 55.45 |
| 1998 | 2,968,512 | +2.7% | 51,238 | 57.94 |
| 1997 | 2,890,732 | −11% | 47,923 | 60.32 |
| 1996 | 3,265,938 | +3.8% | 53,901 | 60.59 |
| 1995 | 3,146,559 | +10% | 53,134 | 59.22 |
| 1994 | 2,858,102 | −26% | 46,714 | 61.18 |
| 1993 | 3,876,784 | +50% | 58,568 | 66.19 |
| 1992 | 2,582,074 | −12% | 44,239 | 58.37 |
| 1991 | 2,930,103 | −17% | 47,612 | 61.54 |
| 1990 | 3,517,698 | +20% | 51,428 | 68.40 |
| 1989 | 2,939,581 | +12% | 45,842 | 64.12 |
| 1988 | 2,636,190 | +1.1% | 44,628 | 59.07 |
| 1987 | 2,606,803 | −27% | 41,498 | 62.82 |
| 1986 | 3,550,535 | +22% | 52,183 | 68.04 |
| 1985 | 2,920,688 | −16% | 44,979 | 64.93 |
| 1984 | 3,456,709 | +13% | 50,116 | 68.97 |
| 1983 | 3,056,029 | −16% | 43,960 | 69.52 |
| 1982 | 3,625,364 | +3.1% | 53,297 | 68.02 |
| 1981 | 3,516,020 | +13% | 50,878 | 69.11 |
| 1980 | 3,112,766 | −12% | 50,020 | 62.23 |
| 1979 | 3,531,882 | −12% | 51,558 | 68.50 |
| 1978 | 4,027,737 | +44% | 51,968 | 77.50 |
| 1977 | 2,797,531 | −11% | 47,593 | 58.78 |
| 1976 | 3,145,887 | +38% | 46,246 | 68.03 |
| 1975 | 2,278,811 | +140% | 39,934 | 57.06 |
| 1974 | 950,639 | +16% | 70,552 | 13.47 |
| 1973 | 821,919 | −5.5% | 68,956 | 11.92 |
| 1972 | 869,310 | −16% | 65,830 | 13.21 |
| 1971 | 1,034,637 | +22% | 76,316 | 13.56 |
| 1970 | 847,439 | +0.2% | 74,183 | 11.42 |
| 1969 | 845,868 | +15% | 69,751 | 12.13 |
| 1968 | 738,364 | +15% | 52,520 | 14.06 |
| 1967 | 642,951 | +17% | 50,830 | 12.65 |
| 1966 | 551,792 | +8.7% | 40,429 | 13.65 |
| 1965 | 507,562 | +8.4% | 40,221 | 12.62 |
| 1964 | 468,061 | +22% | 36,265 | 12.91 |
| 1963 | 384,763 | −15% | 33,525 | 11.48 |
| 1962 | 451,612 | +11% | 34,804 | 12.98 |
| 1961 | 407,311 | — | 33,177 | 12.28 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,214 t USD 6.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 115
- Imports
- 28,057 t USD 11.6 m
- Importer rank
- 26 of 164
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cabbages in South Korea?
South Korea produced 2.4 million t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of cabbages?
South Korea ranked 4th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in South Korea changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1978.
What is the yield of cabbages in South Korea?
66.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.4 million t from 35,749 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does South Korea export or import cabbages?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 10,214 t (USD 6.7 m) and imports of 28,057 t (USD 11.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Korea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.