All cereals production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 5.0 million t of all cereals, the 57th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 10.5 million t in 1978. Area harvested: 761,624 ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5.0 million t
- World rank
- 57 of 177
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 10.5 million t
- 1978
All cereals in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.5
- world 4.2 (+56%)
- kg per person
- 96.4
- world 384
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Burkina Faso | 5,209,425 | 0.17% |
| 56 | Sweden | 5,149,700 | 0.16% |
| 57 | South Korea | 4,984,351 | 0.16% |
| 58 | Kenya | 4,978,020 | 0.16% |
| 59 | Sri Lanka | 4,930,803 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of cereals
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 | 4,984,351 | −2.9% | 761,624 | 6.54 |
| 2023 | 5,134,359 | −1.6% | 776,509 | 6.61 |
| 2022 | 5,219,729 | −4.1% | 789,430 | 6.61 |
| 2021 | 5,443,076 | +10% | 797,457 | 6.83 |
| 2020 | 4,945,458 | −6.2% | 796,181 | 6.21 |
| 2019 | 5,272,979 | −2.7% | 806,495 | 6.54 |
| 2018 | 5,418,712 | −1.3% | 820,122 | 6.61 |
| 2017 | 5,487,988 | −5.9% | 821,734 | 6.68 |
| 2016 | 5,831,046 | −2.4% | 858,433 | 6.79 |
| 2015 | 5,976,259 | +2.1% | 876,942 | 6.81 |
| 2014 | 5,852,499 | +0.7% | 884,328 | 6.62 |
| 2013 | 5,810,451 | +3.7% | 896,782 | 6.48 |
| 2012 | 5,604,304 | −3.8% | 913,383 | 6.14 |
| 2011 | 5,825,776 | −3.2% | 925,794 | 6.29 |
| 2010 | 6,020,702 | −11% | 970,738 | 6.20 |
| 2009 | 6,757,669 | +0.1% | 1,001,837 | 6.75 |
| 2008 | 6,752,447 | +8.3% | 1,018,461 | 6.63 |
| 2007 | 6,235,335 | −4.7% | 1,033,147 | 6.04 |
| 2006 | 6,541,077 | −2.7% | 1,038,286 | 6.30 |
| 2005 | 6,721,823 | −4.2% | 1,066,572 | 6.30 |
| 2004 | 7,014,673 | +9.6% | 1,091,445 | 6.43 |
| 2003 | 6,400,167 | −8.4% | 1,105,973 | 5.79 |
| 2002 | 6,990,361 | −9.8% | 1,161,751 | 6.02 |
| 2001 | 7,746,435 | +4.2% | 1,198,104 | 6.47 |
| 2000 | 7,435,175 | +0.5% | 1,165,478 | 6.38 |
| 1999 | 7,395,754 | +4.6% | 1,171,311 | 6.31 |
| 1998 | 7,070,638 | −7.1% | 1,172,432 | 6.03 |
| 1997 | 7,607,782 | +1.4% | 1,152,191 | 6.60 |
| 1996 | 7,505,223 | +11% | 1,172,121 | 6.40 |
| 1995 | 6,767,246 | −5.5% | 1,173,787 | 5.77 |
| 1994 | 7,158,465 | +5.0% | 1,219,068 | 5.87 |
| 1993 | 6,814,911 | −11% | 1,280,481 | 5.32 |
| 1992 | 7,677,307 | −0.6% | 1,293,007 | 5.94 |
| 1991 | 7,720,465 | −8.5% | 1,369,123 | 5.64 |
| 1990 | 8,434,015 | −5.8% | 1,440,980 | 5.85 |
| 1989 | 8,950,058 | −2.3% | 1,470,589 | 6.09 |
| 1988 | 9,163,507 | +8.2% | 1,491,943 | 6.14 |
| 1987 | 8,467,053 | −2.0% | 1,516,045 | 5.58 |
| 1986 | 8,637,576 | −1.9% | 1,469,916 | 5.88 |
| 1985 | 8,807,552 | −5.0% | 1,518,939 | 5.80 |
| 1984 | 9,269,310 | +3.0% | 1,621,738 | 5.72 |
| 1983 | 8,995,642 | +4.8% | 1,626,971 | 5.53 |
| 1982 | 8,583,504 | +0.6% | 1,584,654 | 5.42 |
| 1981 | 8,530,055 | +28% | 1,648,832 | 5.17 |
| 1980 | 6,676,479 | −34% | 1,646,125 | 4.06 |
| 1979 | 10,148,227 | −3.7% | 1,771,719 | 5.73 |
| 1978 | 10,541,876 | +9.3% | 1,860,028 | 5.67 |
| 1977 | 9,643,628 | −2.4% | 1,840,488 | 5.24 |
| 1976 | 9,882,637 | +9.3% | 2,033,637 | 4.86 |
| 1975 | 9,044,456 | +9.2% | 2,052,241 | 4.41 |
| 1974 | 8,281,408 | +2.8% | 2,031,202 | 4.08 |
| 1973 | 8,056,924 | +1.0% | 1,985,956 | 4.06 |
| 1972 | 7,979,340 | +0.1% | 2,053,860 | 3.89 |
| 1971 | 7,968,165 | −0.8% | 2,058,060 | 3.87 |
| 1970 | 8,034,292 | −4.1% | 2,159,730 | 3.72 |
| 1969 | 8,375,894 | +17% | 2,224,792 | 3.76 |
| 1968 | 7,156,833 | −4.0% | 2,243,090 | 3.19 |
| 1967 | 7,453,095 | −7.3% | 2,282,468 | 3.27 |
| 1966 | 8,041,079 | +11% | 2,273,410 | 3.54 |
| 1965 | 7,212,458 | −2.3% | 2,375,066 | 3.04 |
| 1964 | 7,380,506 | +16% | 2,271,775 | 3.25 |
| 1963 | 6,377,585 | +8.0% | 2,178,119 | 2.93 |
| 1962 | 5,902,917 | −11% | 2,112,667 | 2.79 |
| 1961 | 6,629,757 | — | 2,073,629 | 3.20 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in South Korea?
South Korea produced 5.0 million t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of cereals?
South Korea ranked 57th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in South Korea changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 10.5 million t in 1978.
What is the yield of cereals in South Korea?
6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.0 million t from 761,624 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.