> In 2024 South Korea produced 2.9 million t of all fruit, the 48th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%.

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

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# All fruit production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 2.9 million t of all fruit, the 48th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 4.0 million t in 2008. Area harvested: 182,423 ha, yield 15.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20242.9 million t
World rank48 of 192
10-year change−23%
Record4.0 million t2008

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.30%0.46% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.9world 13.9 (+14%)
kg per person56.2world 117
10-year change−23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/saudi-arabia/) | 3,420,210 | 0.36% |
| 47 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/venezuela/) | 3,166,002 | 0.33% |
| 48 | **South Korea** | 2,904,160 | 0.30% |
| 49 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/kazakhstan/) | 2,853,992 | 0.30% |
| 50 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/myanmar/) | 2,851,601 | 0.30% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 2,904,160 | +5.2% | 182,423 | 15.92 |
| 2023 | 2,761,610 | −9.8% | 179,336 | 15.40 |
| 2022 | 3,062,800 | +2.6% | 181,769 | 16.85 |
| 2021 | 2,984,886 | +7.9% | 176,633 | 16.90 |
| 2020 | 2,765,155 | −10% | 178,359 | 15.50 |
| 2019 | 3,077,051 | +3.9% | 183,412 | 16.78 |
| 2018 | 2,961,449 | −8.9% | 186,950 | 15.84 |
| 2017 | 3,249,806 | −2.0% | 189,872 | 17.12 |
| 2016 | 3,316,253 | −1.4% | 191,729 | 17.30 |
| 2015 | 3,364,122 | −11% | 190,687 | 17.64 |
| 2014 | 3,762,503 | +15% | 191,899 | 19.61 |
| 2013 | 3,284,859 | −3.6% | 188,903 | 17.39 |
| 2012 | 3,407,716 | +11% | 187,943 | 18.13 |
| 2011 | 3,074,895 | −15% | 189,511 | 16.23 |
| 2010 | 3,619,784 | −4.5% | 193,057 | 18.75 |
| 2009 | 3,791,095 | −5.7% | 191,818 | 19.76 |
| 2008 | 4,021,916 | +2.7% | 195,689 | 20.55 |
| 2007 | 3,915,715 | +5.4% | 192,313 | 20.36 |
| 2006 | 3,716,048 | −5.4% | 192,207 | 19.33 |
| 2005 | 3,928,188 | +5.9% | 197,779 | 19.86 |
| 2004 | 3,710,644 | +5.1% | 199,506 | 18.60 |
| 2003 | 3,531,063 | −7.8% | 207,770 | 17.00 |
| 2002 | 3,828,884 | −2.3% | 214,174 | 17.88 |
| 2001 | 3,919,907 | +1.0% | 218,122 | 17.97 |
| 2000 | 3,881,009 | +3.2% | 221,482 | 17.52 |
| 1999 | 3,761,686 | +11% | 224,402 | 16.76 |
| 1998 | 3,398,758 | −13% | 225,280 | 15.09 |
| 1997 | 3,919,832 | +10% | 234,646 | 16.71 |
| 1996 | 3,551,716 | −9.8% | 232,051 | 15.31 |
| 1995 | 3,935,864 | +23% | 240,521 | 16.36 |
| 1994 | 3,210,806 | +1.3% | 215,467 | 14.90 |
| 1993 | 3,169,204 | −3.0% | 209,728 | 15.11 |
| 1992 | 3,266,057 | +16% | 198,545 | 16.45 |
| 1991 | 2,808,737 | +4.4% | 185,403 | 15.15 |
| 1990 | 2,689,694 | −10% | 176,614 | 15.23 |
| 1989 | 2,989,561 | +17% | 167,524 | 17.85 |
| 1988 | 2,555,596 | +12% | 159,423 | 16.03 |
| 1987 | 2,287,792 | +9.2% | 151,374 | 15.11 |
| 1986 | 2,094,357 | −0.4% | 144,627 | 14.48 |
| 1985 | 2,102,070 | +16% | 141,425 | 14.86 |
| 1984 | 1,807,412 | −4.8% | 137,157 | 13.18 |
| 1983 | 1,898,548 | +3.3% | 132,867 | 14.29 |
| 1982 | 1,837,779 | +20% | 136,837 | 13.43 |
| 1981 | 1,529,770 | +7.2% | 128,702 | 11.89 |
| 1980 | 1,426,928 | −1.4% | 135,502 | 10.53 |
| 1979 | 1,447,423 | +18% | 129,502 | 11.18 |
| 1978 | 1,223,208 | +5.1% | 120,301 | 10.17 |
| 1977 | 1,164,200 | +16% | 119,169 | 9.77 |
| 1976 | 1,005,098 | +20% | 112,433 | 8.94 |
| 1975 | 837,289 | −5.4% | 95,352 | 8.78 |
| 1974 | 885,352 | +10% | 95,926 | 9.23 |
| 1973 | 803,830 | +8.5% | 83,086 | 9.67 |
| 1972 | 741,124 | +11% | 75,536 | 9.81 |
| 1971 | 665,531 | +3.0% | 71,282 | 9.34 |
| 1970 | 646,245 | +2.4% | 75,483 | 8.56 |
| 1969 | 630,975 | +9.8% | 70,686 | 8.93 |
| 1968 | 574,893 | +11% | 65,153 | 8.82 |
| 1967 | 518,862 | +16% | 60,053 | 8.64 |
| 1966 | 449,221 | +5.9% | 55,214 | 8.14 |
| 1965 | 423,994 | +30% | 53,425 | 7.94 |
| 1964 | 326,644 | +30% | 38,907 | 8.40 |
| 1963 | 251,129 | −6.8% | 30,848 | 8.14 |
| 1962 | 269,413 | +26% | 29,680 | 9.08 |
| 1961 | 214,160 | — | 29,270 | 7.32 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fruit in South Korea?

South Korea produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of fruit?

South Korea ranked 48th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of fruit in South Korea changed?

It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 2008.

### What is the yield of fruit in South Korea?

15.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 182,423 ha), against a world average of 13.9 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/fruit-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/brazil/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/egypt/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/philippines/)
[All countries producing all fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-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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