All citrus fruit production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 641,329 t of all citrus fruit, the 30th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 778,647 t in 2007. Area harvested: 22,640 ha, yield 28.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 641,329 t
- World rank
- 30 of 136
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 778,647 t
- 2007
All citrus fruit in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.51% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.3
- world 15.6 (+81%)
- kg per person
- 12.4
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Japan | 720,515 | 0.44% |
| 29 | Chile | 712,371 | 0.43% |
| 30 | South Korea | 641,329 | 0.39% |
| 31 | Mali | 592,458 | 0.36% |
| 32 | Venezuela | 519,779 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 641,329 | +5.3% | 22,640 | 28.33 |
| 2023 | 608,866 | −0.4% | 22,292 | 27.31 |
| 2022 | 611,554 | −4.0% | 22,310 | 27.41 |
| 2021 | 636,935 | −3.5% | 22,214 | 28.67 |
| 2020 | 659,959 | +4.6% | 21,298 | 30.99 |
| 2019 | 630,885 | +1.4% | 21,368 | 29.52 |
| 2018 | 622,254 | +4.0% | 21,761 | 28.59 |
| 2017 | 598,394 | −2.1% | 21,777 | 27.48 |
| 2016 | 610,932 | −4.7% | 21,874 | 27.93 |
| 2015 | 640,992 | −11% | 21,459 | 29.87 |
| 2014 | 723,425 | +10% | 21,530 | 33.60 |
| 2013 | 656,384 | −5.3% | 21,520 | 30.50 |
| 2012 | 693,286 | +7.4% | 21,532 | 32.20 |
| 2011 | 645,731 | +4.8% | 21,632 | 29.85 |
| 2010 | 615,886 | −15% | 21,352 | 28.84 |
| 2009 | 728,395 | +14% | 21,607 | 33.71 |
| 2008 | 637,513 | −18% | 21,441 | 29.73 |
| 2007 | 778,647 | +25% | 21,690 | 35.90 |
| 2006 | 621,392 | −2.8% | 21,597 | 28.77 |
| 2005 | 639,061 | +9.2% | 21,722 | 29.42 |
| 2004 | 585,453 | −7.5% | 22,327 | 26.22 |
| 2003 | 633,029 | −1.6% | 24,818 | 25.51 |
| 2002 | 643,625 | −0.3% | 26,474 | 24.31 |
| 2001 | 645,831 | +14% | 26,885 | 24.02 |
| 2000 | 564,570 | −4.8% | 27,055 | 20.87 |
| 1999 | 593,307 | +21% | 25,198 | 23.55 |
| 1998 | 490,493 | −25% | 24,911 | 19.69 |
| 1997 | 650,023 | +26% | 25,981 | 25.02 |
| 1996 | 515,153 | −16% | 25,679 | 20.06 |
| 1995 | 615,901 | +12% | 24,611 | 25.03 |
| 1994 | 550,061 | −11% | 22,503 | 24.44 |
| 1993 | 620,282 | −14% | 22,526 | 27.54 |
| 1992 | 720,055 | +29% | 22,563 | 31.91 |
| 1991 | 557,468 | +13% | 20,521 | 27.17 |
| 1990 | 493,529 | −34% | 20,287 | 24.33 |
| 1989 | 747,516 | +80% | 19,922 | 37.52 |
| 1988 | 415,861 | −5.9% | 18,887 | 22.02 |
| 1987 | 442,019 | +30% | 18,661 | 23.69 |
| 1986 | 340,507 | −8.4% | 17,123 | 19.89 |
| 1985 | 371,543 | +42% | 15,988 | 23.24 |
| 1984 | 262,129 | −21% | 15,450 | 16.97 |
| 1983 | 331,623 | +19% | 14,838 | 22.35 |
| 1982 | 279,784 | +33% | 13,632 | 20.52 |
| 1981 | 209,654 | +29% | 12,579 | 16.67 |
| 1980 | 162,434 | +11% | 12,205 | 13.31 |
| 1979 | 146,457 | +35% | 10,967 | 13.35 |
| 1978 | 108,535 | +5.6% | 10,321 | 10.52 |
| 1977 | 102,816 | +133% | 10,388 | 9.90 |
| 1976 | 44,136 | −35% | 9,902 | 4.46 |
| 1975 | 68,392 | +115% | 9,258 | 7.39 |
| 1974 | 31,766 | +15% | 10,145 | 3.13 |
| 1973 | 27,676 | +115% | 9,468 | 2.92 |
| 1972 | 12,851 | +79% | 8,302 | 1.55 |
| 1971 | 7,170 | +17% | 7,098 | 1.01 |
| 1970 | 6,141 | +63% | 5,901 | 1.04 |
| 1969 | 3,769 | −18% | 4,017 | 0.94 |
| 1968 | 4,593 | +74% | 2,275 | 2.02 |
| 1967 | 2,640 | −3.5% | 1,341 | 1.97 |
| 1966 | 2,736 | +31% | 727 | 3.76 |
| 1965 | 2,090 | −7.0% | 571 | 3.66 |
| 1964 | 2,247 | +49% | 407 | 5.52 |
| 1963 | 1,504 | −18% | 127 | 11.84 |
| 1962 | 1,842 | +32% | 110 | 16.75 |
| 1961 | 1,399 | — | 254 | 5.51 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in South Korea?
South Korea produced 641,329 t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
South Korea ranked 30th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in South Korea changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 778,647 t in 2007.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in South Korea?
28.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (641,329 t from 22,640 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.