> In 2024 South Korea produced 21,878 t of ginger, the 16th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 241%.

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# Ginger production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 21,878 t of ginger, the 16th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 241%. The record was 35,842 t in 2021. Area harvested: 2,007 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202421,878 t
World rank16 of 43
10-year change+241%
Record35,842 t2021

## Ginger in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.45%0.28% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.9world 11.2 (−2.4%)
kg per person0.42world 0.60
10-year change+241%world +112%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/philippines/) | 31,361 | 0.64% |
| 15 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/taiwan/) | 29,479 | 0.60% |
| 16 | **South Korea** | 21,878 | 0.45% |
| 17 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/fiji/) | 19,538 | 0.40% |
| 18 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/malaysia/) | 11,256 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

### Map of world production of ginger

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 | 21,878 | −4.2% | 2,007 | 10.90 |
| 2023 | 22,848 | +3.2% | 2,096 | 10.90 |
| 2022 | 22,137 | −38% | 1,991 | 11.12 |
| 2021 | 35,842 | +14% | 3,231 | 11.09 |
| 2020 | 31,538 | +26% | 2,906 | 10.85 |
| 2019 | 24,966 | +17% | 2,324 | 10.74 |
| 2018 | 21,305 | +159% | 2,140 | 9.96 |
| 2017 | 8,229 | −30% | 2,573 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | 11,789 | +186% | 4,091 | 2.88 |
| 2015 | 4,128 | −36% | 2,751 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 6,420 | +31% | 2,178 | 2.95 |
| 2013 | 4,910 | +14% | 1,787 | 2.75 |
| 2012 | 4,303 | −19% | 1,657 | 2.60 |
| 2011 | 5,321 | +6.5% | 2,074 | 2.57 |
| 2010 | 4,994 | +54% | 2,085 | 2.40 |
| 2009 | 3,250 | −8.7% | 1,278 | 2.54 |
| 2008 | 3,560 | −38% | 1,301 | 2.74 |
| 2007 | 5,750 | +25% | 2,133 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 4,615 | −20% | 1,795 | 2.57 |
| 2005 | 5,760 | +61% | 2,264 | 2.54 |
| 2004 | 3,570 | −7.0% | 1,662 | 2.15 |
| 2003 | 3,840 | −36% | 1,710 | 2.25 |
| 2002 | 5,970 | +45% | 2,705 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 4,110 | +25% | 1,926 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 3,277 | −59% | 1,656 | 1.98 |
| 1999 | 7,950 | −16% | 4,255 | 1.87 |
| 1998 | 9,440 | +44% | 5,187 | 1.82 |
| 1997 | 6,540 | +17% | 3,625 | 1.80 |
| 1996 | 5,580 | −47% | 3,008 | 1.86 |
| 1995 | 10,550 | +15% | 6,429 | 1.64 |
| 1994 | 9,200 | +14% | 5,858 | 1.57 |
| 1993 | 8,100 | −16% | 4,493 | 1.80 |
| 1992 | 9,600 | +30% | 5,264 | 1.82 |
| 1991 | 7,400 | +7.2% | 4,130 | 1.79 |
| 1990 | 6,900 | +1.5% | 3,741 | 1.84 |
| 1989 | 6,800 | −21% | 3,679 | 1.85 |
| 1988 | 8,600 | +15% | 4,742 | 1.81 |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +12% | 4,402 | 1.70 |
| 1986 | 6,700 | +43% | 3,445 | 1.94 |
| 1985 | 4,700 | −13% | 2,478 | 1.90 |
| 1984 | 5,390 | +33% | 2,937 | 1.84 |
| 1983 | 4,050 | +39% | 2,296 | 1.76 |
| 1982 | 2,910 | +60% | 1,652 | 1.76 |
| 1981 | 1,820 | −45% | 1,049 | 1.73 |
| 1980 | 3,320 | −49% | 1,912 | 1.74 |
| 1979 | 6,570 | +55% | 3,769 | 1.74 |
| 1978 | 4,250 | +7.9% | 2,532 | 1.68 |
| 1977 | 3,940 | −7.7% | 2,327 | 1.69 |
| 1976 | 4,270 | +51% | 2,672 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 2,830 | +89% | 1,758 | 1.61 |
| 1974 | 1,500 | +46% | 1,136 | 1.32 |
| 1973 | 1,030 | +6.2% | 710 | 1.45 |
| 1972 | 970 | +0.5% | 654 | 1.48 |
| 1971 | 965 | +38% | 535 | 1.80 |
| 1970 | 700 | −0.7% | 608 | 1.15 |
| 1969 | 705 | −9.6% | 470 | 1.50 |
| 1968 | 780 | −8.2% | 536 | 1.46 |
| 1967 | 850 | −11% | 603 | 1.41 |
| 1966 | 960 | — | 575 | 1.67 |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 40,000
Exporter rank108 of 115
Imports5,638 t USD 9.3 m
Importer rank25 of 171
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

## Questions and answers

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

South Korea produced 21,878 t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 16th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 241% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 35,842 t in 2021.

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

10.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,878 t from 2,007 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.

### Does South Korea export or import ginger, raw?

In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 2 t (USD 40,000) and imports of 5,638 t (USD 9.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nepal/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/bangladesh/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/peru/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/cameroon/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/sri-lanka/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/japan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/mali/)
[All countries producing ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

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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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