FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Potatoes production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 568,625 t of potatoes, the 58th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.7%. The record was 894,215 t in 2005. Area harvested: 23,045 ha, yield 24.7 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 568,625 t
World rank: 58 of 152
10-year change: −3.7%
Record: 894,215 t; 2005

Potatoes in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.15%; 0.16% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 24.7; world 22.9 (+7.9%)
kg per person: 11.0; world 47.8
10-year change: −3.7%; world +6.0%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
56	Serbia	608,907	0.16%
57	Guinea	607,049	0.16%
58	South Korea	568,625	0.15%
59	Tanzania	560,929	0.14%
60	Finland	553,100	0.14%

Full ranking of 152 countries

Map of world production of potatoes

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	568,625	+3.3%	23,045	24.67
2023	550,293	+15%	22,525	24.43
2022	480,601	−13%	20,088	23.92
2021	554,893	+0.3%	21,745	25.52
2020	553,194	−12%	23,599	23.44
2019	630,140	+15%	21,994	28.65
2018	548,065	+17%	23,402	23.42
2017	466,755	−16%	20,974	22.25
2016	555,670	+3.3%	22,000	25.26
2015	537,738	−8.9%	20,234	26.58
2014	590,532	−19%	21,472	27.50
2013	727,438	+20%	27,430	26.52
2012	607,534	−2.4%	24,930	24.37
2011	622,202	+0.9%	26,804	23.21
2010	616,707	+4.3%	24,913	24.75
2009	591,053	−2.2%	21,396	27.62
2008	604,592	+5.3%	20,540	29.43
2007	574,396	−9.0%	20,421	28.13
2006	631,086	−29%	23,957	26.34
2005	894,215	+39%	32,728	27.32
2004	642,597	+29%	25,141	25.56
2003	498,401	−25%	20,219	24.65
2002	666,173	+10%	24,673	27.00
2001	603,627	−14%	24,691	24.45
2000	704,623	+3.9%	29,415	23.95
1999	678,305	+21%	27,657	24.53
1998	561,985	−12%	23,252	24.17
1997	637,621	−13%	25,489	25.02
1996	731,027	+23%	32,040	22.82
1995	592,182	+21%	24,941	23.74
1994	489,378	−21%	21,759	22.49
1993	622,489	−14%	27,040	23.02
1992	726,070	+75%	34,595	20.99
1991	415,542	+12%	21,123	19.67
1990	370,520	−41%	21,091	17.57
1989	629,446	+48%	28,085	22.41
1988	424,427	−5.7%	21,560	19.69
1987	450,252	−20%	21,736	20.71
1986	565,678	−1.6%	27,734	20.40
1985	575,129	+32%	31,104	18.49
1984	435,626	−7.1%	25,927	16.80
1983	468,947	−13%	30,231	15.51
1982	538,517	−2.8%	36,022	14.95
1981	554,290	+24%	41,053	13.50
1980	446,104	+25%	37,391	11.93
1979	355,645	+17%	33,625	10.58
1978	304,075	−46%	38,898	7.82
1977	557,953	−1.9%	50,040	11.15
1976	568,895	−14%	48,696	11.68
1975	660,355	+41%	51,752	12.76
1974	469,185	−0.2%	43,013	10.91
1973	470,175	+2.5%	41,629	11.29
1972	458,535	−22%	43,193	10.62
1971	589,095	−2.7%	52,062	11.32
1970	605,151	+1.0%	53,529	11.31
1969	599,287	−2.9%	55,991	10.70
1968	616,999	+9.0%	60,099	10.27
1967	566,074	−18%	58,082	9.75
1966	688,255	+19%	60,438	11.39
1965	580,543	+1.8%	60,193	9.64
1964	570,484	+46%	46,762	12.20
1963	390,894	−5.2%	45,480	8.59
1962	412,301	−11%	48,497	8.50
1961	462,887	—	47,576	9.73

Trade, 2024

Exports: 1,258 t USD 1.1 m
Exporter rank: 73 of 124
Imports: 40,776 t USD 29.5 m
Importer rank: 64 of 183

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 potatoes in South Korea?

South Korea produced 568,625 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 58th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

How has the production of potatoes in South Korea changed?

It fell by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 894,215 t in 2005.

What is the yield of potatoes in South Korea?

24.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (568,625 t from 23,045 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

Does South Korea export or import potatoes?

In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 1,258 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 40,776 t (USD 29.5 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.

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.