Carrots and turnips production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 80,837 t of carrots and turnips, the 50th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.0%. The record was 214,835 t in 1997. Area harvested: 2,313 ha, yield 34.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 80,837 t
- World rank
- 50 of 130
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- Record
- 214,835 t
- 1997
Carrots and turnips in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.9
- world 35.6 (−1.9%)
- kg per person
- 1.56
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kenya | 81,871 | 0.18% |
| 49 | Taiwan | 81,656 | 0.18% |
| 50 | South Korea | 80,837 | 0.18% |
| 51 | Denmark | 80,380 | 0.18% |
| 52 | New Zealand | 77,451 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 80,837 | −8.2% | 2,313 | 34.95 |
| 2023 | 88,063 | +7.9% | 2,486 | 35.42 |
| 2022 | 81,588 | −27% | 2,199 | 37.10 |
| 2021 | 112,105 | +11% | 2,976 | 37.67 |
| 2020 | 100,875 | +50% | 2,954 | 34.15 |
| 2019 | 67,327 | −8.0% | 2,069 | 32.54 |
| 2018 | 73,143 | −1.2% | 2,154 | 33.96 |
| 2017 | 74,027 | +1.3% | 2,207 | 33.54 |
| 2016 | 73,061 | −38% | 2,230 | 32.76 |
| 2015 | 118,594 | +42% | 3,114 | 38.08 |
| 2014 | 83,316 | +4.4% | 2,397 | 34.76 |
| 2013 | 79,800 | +25% | 2,549 | 31.31 |
| 2012 | 63,792 | −32% | 2,214 | 28.81 |
| 2011 | 93,694 | −8.2% | 2,849 | 32.89 |
| 2010 | 102,116 | +3.3% | 2,711 | 37.67 |
| 2009 | 98,807 | −0.8% | 2,626 | 37.63 |
| 2008 | 99,581 | +30% | 2,558 | 38.93 |
| 2007 | 76,730 | −41% | 2,090 | 36.71 |
| 2006 | 130,363 | +11% | 3,266 | 39.92 |
| 2005 | 117,687 | +47% | 3,037 | 38.75 |
| 2004 | 79,964 | −36% | 2,166 | 36.92 |
| 2003 | 124,475 | −8.5% | 3,340 | 37.27 |
| 2002 | 136,109 | −11% | 3,760 | 36.20 |
| 2001 | 153,405 | −1.1% | 4,298 | 35.69 |
| 2000 | 155,137 | +2.5% | 4,383 | 35.40 |
| 1999 | 151,295 | +4.0% | 5,497 | 27.52 |
| 1998 | 145,491 | −32% | 5,617 | 25.90 |
| 1997 | 214,835 | +37% | 5,885 | 36.51 |
| 1996 | 157,129 | −1.0% | 4,993 | 31.47 |
| 1995 | 158,694 | +15% | 5,890 | 26.94 |
| 1994 | 137,683 | −1.8% | 5,820 | 23.66 |
| 1993 | 140,181 | +22% | 5,933 | 23.63 |
| 1992 | 115,369 | −5.0% | 5,095 | 22.64 |
| 1991 | 121,389 | +40% | 6,002 | 20.22 |
| 1990 | 86,610 | −6.6% | 4,290 | 20.19 |
| 1989 | 92,764 | −2.6% | 4,453 | 20.83 |
| 1988 | 95,236 | −14% | 4,923 | 19.35 |
| 1987 | 111,073 | +21% | 5,851 | 18.98 |
| 1986 | 91,679 | +13% | 5,105 | 17.96 |
| 1985 | 81,270 | +4.2% | 4,619 | 17.59 |
| 1984 | 77,960 | +31% | 4,539 | 17.18 |
| 1983 | 59,561 | −49% | 3,368 | 17.68 |
| 1982 | 117,287 | +68% | 6,841 | 17.14 |
| 1981 | 69,821 | −7.1% | 3,952 | 17.67 |
| 1980 | 75,132 | −15% | 3,978 | 18.89 |
| 1979 | 88,822 | +100% | 4,420 | 20.10 |
| 1978 | 44,512 | +86% | 3,239 | 13.74 |
| 1977 | 23,902 | −40% | 2,348 | 10.18 |
| 1976 | 39,580 | +157% | 3,645 | 10.86 |
| 1975 | 15,408 | +155% | 1,718 | 8.97 |
| 1974 | 6,049 | +36% | 754 | 8.02 |
| 1973 | 4,436 | +0.7% | 500 | 8.87 |
| 1972 | 4,405 | +10% | 534 | 8.25 |
| 1971 | 4,001 | −0.8% | 467 | 8.57 |
| 1970 | 4,032 | −9.7% | 522 | 7.72 |
| 1969 | 4,466 | +92% | 511 | 8.74 |
| 1968 | 2,329 | +70% | 286 | 8.14 |
| 1967 | 1,371 | +21% | 175 | 7.83 |
| 1966 | 1,137 | −24% | 219 | 5.19 |
| 1965 | 1,502 | +50% | 194 | 7.74 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 150 | 6.67 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +43% | 150 | 6.67 |
| 1962 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1961 | 700 | — | 100 | 7.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 329 t USD 350,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 102
- Imports
- 117,695 t USD 51.1 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in South Korea?
South Korea produced 80,837 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
South Korea ranked 50th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in South Korea changed?
It fell by 3.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 214,835 t in 1997.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in South Korea?
34.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (80,837 t from 2,313 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does South Korea export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 329 t (USD 350,000) and imports of 117,695 t (USD 51.1 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.