> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/south-korea/

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# 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, 20245.0 million t
World rank57 of 177
10-year change−15%
Record10.5 million t1978

## All cereals in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.5world 4.2 (+56%)
kg per person96.4world 384
10-year change−15%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/burkina-faso/) | 5,209,425 | 0.17% |
| 56 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/sweden/) | 5,149,700 | 0.16% |
| 57 | **South Korea** | 4,984,351 | 0.16% |
| 58 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/kenya/) | 4,978,020 | 0.16% |
| 59 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/sri-lanka/) | 4,930,803 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[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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