> In 2024 South Korea produced 14,401 t of all pulses, the 117th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%.

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

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# All pulses production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 14,401 t of all pulses, the 117th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 66,469 t in 1977. Area harvested: 8,827 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202414,401 t
World rank117 of 170
10-year change−25%
Record66,469 t1977

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.6world 1.1 (+53%)
kg per person0.28world 11.9
10-year change−25%world +26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 115 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/botswana/) | 15,845 | 0.02% |
| 116 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/saudi-arabia/) | 15,244 | 0.02% |
| 117 | **South Korea** | 14,401 | 0.01% |
| 118 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/lebanon/) | 12,719 | 0.01% |
| 119 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/portugal/) | 12,360 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### Map of world production of pulses

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 | 14,401 | −9.8% | 8,827 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 15,966 | −19% | 9,873 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 19,732 | +14% | 11,698 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 17,292 | −2.6% | 10,827 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | 17,757 | −10% | 11,732 | 1.51 |
| 2019 | 19,817 | +19% | 13,146 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 16,678 | +7.4% | 12,193 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | 15,528 | +1.6% | 12,492 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 15,277 | −2.0% | 12,088 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | 15,583 | −19% | 12,566 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 19,321 | +2.8% | 14,518 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 18,794 | +36% | 16,117 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | 13,792 | +10% | 12,434 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 12,487 | −10% | 10,341 | 1.21 |
| 2010 | 13,948 | −12% | 11,711 | 1.19 |
| 2009 | 15,855 | +11% | 12,240 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | 14,226 | +1.3% | 11,525 | 1.23 |
| 2007 | 14,048 | +4.3% | 11,857 | 1.18 |
| 2006 | 13,466 | −13% | 10,859 | 1.24 |
| 2005 | 15,420 | −10% | 12,135 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 17,208 | +8.1% | 14,471 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 15,925 | −19% | 14,758 | 1.08 |
| 2002 | 19,774 | −9.7% | 18,414 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 21,899 | +4.1% | 20,103 | 1.09 |
| 2000 | 21,034 | −7.8% | 20,978 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 22,816 | −5.4% | 21,011 | 1.09 |
| 1998 | 24,117 | −4.5% | 22,464 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 25,249 | −13% | 22,541 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 29,055 | −2.8% | 23,720 | 1.22 |
| 1995 | 29,880 | +24% | 27,650 | 1.08 |
| 1994 | 24,017 | −24% | 25,869 | 0.93 |
| 1993 | 31,767 | −15% | 28,939 | 1.10 |
| 1992 | 37,226 | −11% | 31,198 | 1.19 |
| 1991 | 42,015 | +3.0% | 36,873 | 1.14 |
| 1990 | 40,776 | −24% | 37,172 | 1.10 |
| 1989 | 53,447 | −17% | 45,896 | 1.16 |
| 1988 | 64,167 | −0.7% | 54,105 | 1.19 |
| 1987 | 64,615 | +20% | 60,077 | 1.08 |
| 1986 | 53,974 | +27% | 50,420 | 1.07 |
| 1985 | 42,565 | −4.6% | 42,313 | 1.01 |
| 1984 | 44,628 | −15% | 46,244 | 0.97 |
| 1983 | 52,438 | −18% | 53,557 | 0.98 |
| 1982 | 63,691 | +4.7% | 62,216 | 1.02 |
| 1981 | 60,836 | +17% | 63,413 | 0.96 |
| 1980 | 52,082 | −6.0% | 57,815 | 0.90 |
| 1979 | 55,424 | +16% | 57,790 | 0.96 |
| 1978 | 47,900 | −28% | 55,080 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 66,469 | +20% | 73,206 | 0.91 |
| 1976 | 55,287 | +22% | 63,411 | 0.87 |
| 1975 | 45,303 | +3.1% | 59,320 | 0.76 |
| 1974 | 43,936 | +31% | 56,483 | 0.78 |
| 1973 | 33,540 | +3.9% | 53,531 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 32,279 | −8.8% | 52,008 | 0.62 |
| 1971 | 35,403 | −9.0% | 56,406 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 38,910 | +2.4% | 62,721 | 0.62 |
| 1969 | 38,007 | +0.8% | 63,486 | 0.60 |
| 1968 | 37,707 | +25% | 61,768 | 0.61 |
| 1967 | 30,228 | −1.5% | 61,820 | 0.49 |
| 1966 | 30,695 | +18% | 61,606 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 25,971 | +0.6% | 53,633 | 0.48 |
| 1964 | 25,804 | +9.6% | 50,478 | 0.51 |
| 1963 | 23,549 | −3.1% | 49,644 | 0.47 |
| 1962 | 24,306 | +2.1% | 46,795 | 0.52 |
| 1961 | 23,815 | — | 45,636 | 0.52 |

## Questions and answers

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

South Korea produced 14,401 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 117th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

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

It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 66,469 t in 1977.

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

1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,401 t from 8,827 ha), against a world average of 1.1 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-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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