Pears production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 178,451 t of pears, the 13th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 470,745 t in 2008. Area harvested: 9,421 ha, yield 18.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 178,451 t
- World rank
- 13 of 86
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 470,745 t
- 2008
Pears in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.65%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.9
- world 20.3 (−6.8%)
- kg per person
- 3.45
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Japan | 198,100 | 0.72% |
| 12 | Chile | 178,462 | 0.65% |
| 13 | South Korea | 178,451 | 0.65% |
| 14 | Algeria | 162,832 | 0.59% |
| 15 | France | 151,870 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of pears
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 | 178,451 | −2.9% | 9,421 | 18.94 |
| 2023 | 183,802 | −27% | 9,607 | 19.13 |
| 2022 | 251,093 | +19% | 9,680 | 25.94 |
| 2021 | 210,293 | +59% | 9,675 | 21.74 |
| 2020 | 132,580 | −34% | 9,091 | 14.58 |
| 2019 | 200,732 | −1.2% | 9,615 | 20.88 |
| 2018 | 203,166 | −24% | 10,303 | 19.72 |
| 2017 | 265,757 | +12% | 10,861 | 24.47 |
| 2016 | 238,014 | −8.8% | 11,164 | 21.32 |
| 2015 | 260,975 | −14% | 12,664 | 20.61 |
| 2014 | 302,731 | +7.3% | 13,127 | 23.06 |
| 2013 | 282,212 | +64% | 13,740 | 20.54 |
| 2012 | 172,599 | −41% | 14,353 | 12.03 |
| 2011 | 290,494 | −5.6% | 15,081 | 19.26 |
| 2010 | 307,820 | −26% | 16,239 | 18.96 |
| 2009 | 418,368 | −11% | 17,090 | 24.48 |
| 2008 | 470,745 | +0.7% | 18,277 | 25.76 |
| 2007 | 467,426 | +8.3% | 19,888 | 23.50 |
| 2006 | 431,464 | −2.7% | 20,656 | 20.89 |
| 2005 | 443,265 | −1.9% | 21,735 | 20.39 |
| 2004 | 451,861 | +43% | 22,906 | 19.73 |
| 2003 | 316,568 | −18% | 24,025 | 13.18 |
| 2002 | 386,348 | −7.4% | 25,317 | 15.26 |
| 2001 | 417,160 | +29% | 25,535 | 16.34 |
| 2000 | 324,166 | +25% | 26,206 | 12.37 |
| 1999 | 259,086 | −0.3% | 25,677 | 10.09 |
| 1998 | 259,770 | −0.2% | 24,612 | 10.55 |
| 1997 | 260,168 | +19% | 21,983 | 11.83 |
| 1996 | 219,322 | +23% | 18,243 | 12.02 |
| 1995 | 178,321 | +8.9% | 15,752 | 11.32 |
| 1994 | 163,729 | +1.0% | 12,649 | 12.94 |
| 1993 | 162,133 | −6.6% | 11,009 | 14.73 |
| 1992 | 173,511 | +5.0% | 10,339 | 16.78 |
| 1991 | 165,310 | +3.7% | 9,495 | 17.41 |
| 1990 | 159,335 | −20% | 9,058 | 17.59 |
| 1989 | 198,852 | +3.7% | 8,792 | 22.62 |
| 1988 | 191,711 | +32% | 8,381 | 22.87 |
| 1987 | 144,856 | +7.2% | 8,088 | 17.91 |
| 1986 | 135,069 | +5.5% | 9,017 | 14.98 |
| 1985 | 128,079 | +26% | 9,022 | 14.20 |
| 1984 | 101,448 | −4.6% | 9,041 | 11.22 |
| 1983 | 106,304 | +10% | 9,802 | 10.85 |
| 1982 | 96,447 | +35% | 9,713 | 9.93 |
| 1981 | 71,596 | +20% | 9,311 | 7.69 |
| 1980 | 59,570 | −9.0% | 9,164 | 6.50 |
| 1979 | 65,447 | −3.4% | 9,206 | 7.11 |
| 1978 | 67,760 | −14% | 9,580 | 7.07 |
| 1977 | 78,724 | +28% | 10,869 | 7.24 |
| 1976 | 61,606 | +25% | 10,532 | 5.85 |
| 1975 | 49,356 | −13% | 9,274 | 5.32 |
| 1974 | 56,545 | +7.8% | 9,396 | 6.02 |
| 1973 | 52,443 | +4.7% | 7,786 | 6.74 |
| 1972 | 50,088 | +3.8% | 7,359 | 6.81 |
| 1971 | 48,257 | −7.3% | 6,803 | 7.09 |
| 1970 | 52,041 | +13% | 6,701 | 7.77 |
| 1969 | 46,040 | −3.7% | 6,237 | 7.38 |
| 1968 | 47,796 | +17% | 6,169 | 7.75 |
| 1967 | 40,799 | −1.4% | 5,885 | 6.93 |
| 1966 | 41,358 | +4.6% | 5,564 | 7.43 |
| 1965 | 39,541 | +39% | 5,091 | 7.77 |
| 1964 | 28,364 | +20% | 3,741 | 7.58 |
| 1963 | 23,560 | −14% | 3,525 | 6.68 |
| 1962 | 27,247 | −8.9% | 3,680 | 7.40 |
| 1961 | 29,913 | — | 3,905 | 7.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16,679 t USD 58.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 84
- Imports
- 10 t USD 49,000
- Importer rank
- 167 of 180
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of pears in South Korea?
South Korea produced 178,451 t in 2024, 0.65% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of pears?
South Korea ranked 13th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in South Korea changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 470,745 t in 2008.
What is the yield of pears in South Korea?
18.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (178,451 t from 9,421 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does South Korea export or import pears?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 16,679 t (USD 58.8 m) and imports of 10 t (USD 49,000), 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. 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.