> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/south-korea/

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# 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.

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Production, 202480,837 t
World rank50 of 130
10-year change−3.0%
Record214,835 t1997

## Carrots and turnips in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha34.9world 35.6 (−1.9%)
kg per person1.56world 5.53
10-year change−3.0%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/kenya/) | 81,871 | 0.18% |
| 49 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/taiwan/) | 81,656 | 0.18% |
| 50 | **South Korea** | 80,837 | 0.18% |
| 51 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/denmark/) | 80,380 | 0.18% |
| 52 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/new-zealand/) | 77,451 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 130 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

### Map of world production of carrots and turnips

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports329 t USD 350,000
Exporter rank59 of 102
Imports117,695 t USD 51.1 m
Importer rank7 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](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/china/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/uzbekistan/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/germany/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/ukraine/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/france/)
[All countries producing carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

## Other products of South Korea

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[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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