> 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%.

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

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# 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, 2024641,329 t
World rank30 of 136
10-year change−11%
Record778,647 t2007

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.51% in 2014
Yield, t/ha28.3world 15.6 (+81%)
kg per person12.4world 20.3
10-year change−11%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/japan/) | 720,515 | 0.44% |
| 29 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/chile/) | 712,371 | 0.43% |
| 30 | **South Korea** | 641,329 | 0.39% |
| 31 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mali/) | 592,458 | 0.36% |
| 32 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/venezuela/) | 519,779 | 0.31% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

## 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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