> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024178,451 t
World rank13 of 86
10-year change−41%
Record470,745 t2008

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.65%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.9world 20.3 (−6.8%)
kg per person3.45world 3.39
10-year change−41%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/) | 198,100 | 0.72% |
| 12 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/) | 178,462 | 0.65% |
| 13 | **South Korea** | 178,451 | 0.65% |
| 14 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/algeria/) | 162,832 | 0.59% |
| 15 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/france/) | 151,870 | 0.55% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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 | 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

Exports16,679 t USD 58.8 m
Exporter rank13 of 84
Imports10 t USD 49,000
Importer rank167 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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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