> In 2024 South Korea produced 883,052 t of all roots and tubers, the 82nd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%.

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

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# All roots and tubers production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 883,052 t of all roots and tubers, the 82nd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 3.6 million t in 1965. Area harvested: 43,403 ha, yield 20.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024883,052 t
World rank82 of 192
10-year change−3.2%
Record3.6 million t1965

## All roots and tubers in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.3world 13.1 (+55%)
kg per person17.1world 116
10-year change−3.2%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/afghanistan/) | 908,218 | 0.10% |
| 81 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/haiti/) | 896,769 | 0.09% |
| 82 | **South Korea** | 883,052 | 0.09% |
| 83 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/sweden/) | 879,800 | 0.09% |
| 84 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/turkmenistan/) | 824,320 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 883,052 | +3.9% | 43,403 | 20.35 |
| 2023 | 850,007 | +3.9% | 40,988 | 20.74 |
| 2022 | 817,754 | −9.5% | 41,433 | 19.74 |
| 2021 | 903,805 | +2.3% | 44,981 | 20.09 |
| 2020 | 883,121 | −12% | 45,861 | 19.26 |
| 2019 | 998,464 | +17% | 43,935 | 22.73 |
| 2018 | 853,369 | +7.8% | 44,350 | 19.24 |
| 2017 | 791,715 | −12% | 42,658 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 896,895 | +7.7% | 45,151 | 19.86 |
| 2015 | 832,393 | −8.8% | 39,591 | 21.02 |
| 2014 | 912,603 | −14% | 41,987 | 21.74 |
| 2013 | 1,056,954 | +11% | 49,637 | 21.29 |
| 2012 | 950,202 | +8.3% | 47,927 | 19.83 |
| 2011 | 877,486 | −4.2% | 44,844 | 19.57 |
| 2010 | 915,637 | −2.8% | 44,113 | 20.76 |
| 2009 | 941,714 | +0.8% | 42,314 | 22.26 |
| 2008 | 933,943 | +0.8% | 39,991 | 23.35 |
| 2007 | 926,665 | +1.1% | 41,514 | 22.32 |
| 2006 | 916,927 | −22% | 40,625 | 22.57 |
| 2005 | 1,176,741 | +19% | 49,906 | 23.58 |
| 2004 | 987,836 | +29% | 41,711 | 23.68 |
| 2003 | 767,134 | −22% | 34,380 | 22.31 |
| 2002 | 982,876 | +12% | 39,400 | 24.95 |
| 2001 | 876,725 | −16% | 37,409 | 23.44 |
| 2000 | 1,049,504 | −5.1% | 45,564 | 23.03 |
| 1999 | 1,106,390 | +23% | 47,766 | 23.16 |
| 1998 | 901,039 | −3.2% | 39,385 | 22.88 |
| 1997 | 930,685 | −13% | 40,771 | 22.83 |
| 1996 | 1,068,199 | +19% | 47,808 | 22.34 |
| 1995 | 896,988 | +22% | 39,849 | 22.51 |
| 1994 | 736,471 | −19% | 36,411 | 20.23 |
| 1993 | 904,646 | −13% | 41,172 | 21.97 |
| 1992 | 1,040,910 | +31% | 50,278 | 20.70 |
| 1991 | 791,742 | −1.3% | 38,436 | 20.60 |
| 1990 | 802,209 | −34% | 40,060 | 20.03 |
| 1989 | 1,221,720 | +24% | 53,642 | 22.78 |
| 1988 | 984,918 | −0.8% | 46,178 | 21.33 |
| 1987 | 992,869 | −21% | 47,376 | 20.96 |
| 1986 | 1,249,704 | −8.2% | 55,501 | 22.52 |
| 1985 | 1,362,049 | +2.4% | 64,590 | 21.09 |
| 1984 | 1,330,383 | −10% | 62,547 | 21.27 |
| 1983 | 1,480,644 | +7.2% | 72,378 | 20.46 |
| 1982 | 1,381,178 | −17% | 80,646 | 17.13 |
| 1981 | 1,662,807 | +7.3% | 91,118 | 18.25 |
| 1980 | 1,550,192 | −11% | 92,520 | 16.76 |
| 1979 | 1,744,287 | −9.8% | 95,074 | 18.35 |
| 1978 | 1,933,792 | −8.8% | 112,883 | 17.13 |
| 1977 | 2,120,911 | −10.0% | 127,651 | 16.61 |
| 1976 | 2,355,459 | −9.9% | 136,418 | 17.27 |
| 1975 | 2,615,510 | +36% | 146,547 | 17.85 |
| 1974 | 1,920,796 | −10% | 123,549 | 15.55 |
| 1973 | 2,140,366 | −8.4% | 138,400 | 15.47 |
| 1972 | 2,337,682 | −6.2% | 147,644 | 15.83 |
| 1971 | 2,491,855 | −9.1% | 163,431 | 15.25 |
| 1970 | 2,742,175 | +0.7% | 180,514 | 15.19 |
| 1969 | 2,722,931 | +2.1% | 191,587 | 14.21 |
| 1968 | 2,667,046 | +19% | 196,577 | 13.57 |
| 1967 | 2,237,134 | −34% | 194,905 | 11.48 |
| 1966 | 3,378,941 | −5.6% | 208,370 | 16.22 |
| 1965 | 3,577,830 | +11% | 212,703 | 16.82 |
| 1964 | 3,221,896 | +79% | 179,490 | 17.95 |
| 1963 | 1,796,008 | +15% | 136,634 | 13.14 |
| 1962 | 1,564,108 | +12% | 124,446 | 12.57 |
| 1961 | 1,402,113 | — | 109,393 | 12.82 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in South Korea?

South Korea produced 883,052 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

South Korea ranked 82nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in South Korea changed?

It fell by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3.6 million t in 1965.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in South Korea?

20.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (883,052 t from 43,403 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## 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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