> In 2024 South Korea produced 2,932 t of sorghum, the 82nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/south-korea/

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# Sorghum production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 2,932 t of sorghum, the 82nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 7,817 t in 1964. Area harvested: 1,632 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20242,932 t
World rank82 of 107
10-year change+10%
Record7,817 t1964

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.8world 1.5 (+24%)
kg per person0.06world 7.87
10-year change+10%world −5.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/greece/) | 4,450 | 0.01% |
| 81 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/cuba/) | 3,628 | 0.01% |
| 82 | **South Korea** | 2,932 | 0.00% |
| 83 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/zambia/) | 2,865 | 0.00% |
| 84 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/morocco/) | 2,015 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

### Map of world production of sorghum

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 | 2,932 | +0.8% | 1,632 | 1.80 |
| 2023 | 2,908 | +0.8% | 1,629 | 1.79 |
| 2022 | 2,884 | +0.2% | 1,626 | 1.77 |
| 2021 | 2,877 | −1.5% | 1,671 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 2,920 | +1.6% | 1,671 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 2,874 | +1.4% | 1,653 | 1.74 |
| 2018 | 2,835 | +1.9% | 1,641 | 1.73 |
| 2017 | 2,782 | +1.1% | 1,623 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | 2,753 | +1.0% | 1,623 | 1.70 |
| 2015 | 2,725 | +2.4% | 1,609 | 1.69 |
| 2014 | 2,661 | +4.5% | 1,587 | 1.68 |
| 2013 | 2,547 | +1.3% | 1,520 | 1.68 |
| 2012 | 2,515 | −2.1% | 1,518 | 1.66 |
| 2011 | 2,569 | −0.2% | 1,578 | 1.63 |
| 2010 | 2,575 | +0.5% | 1,600 | 1.61 |
| 2009 | 2,562 | +63% | 1,547 | 1.66 |
| 2008 | 1,573 | −41% | 1,054 | 1.49 |
| 2007 | 2,664 | −17% | 1,515 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 3,203 | +0.4% | 2,197 | 1.46 |
| 2005 | 3,189 | +36% | 2,293 | 1.39 |
| 2004 | 2,342 | +27% | 1,629 | 1.44 |
| 2003 | 1,851 | −23% | 1,304 | 1.42 |
| 2002 | 2,419 | +77% | 1,721 | 1.41 |
| 2001 | 1,369 | −60% | 1,021 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | 3,394 | +98% | 2,323 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 1,715 | +7.2% | 1,215 | 1.41 |
| 1998 | 1,600 | −31% | 1,154 | 1.39 |
| 1997 | 2,309 | +2.2% | 1,571 | 1.47 |
| 1996 | 2,259 | +46% | 1,524 | 1.48 |
| 1995 | 1,548 | +29% | 1,141 | 1.36 |
| 1994 | 1,196 | +73% | 925 | 1.29 |
| 1993 | 693 | −24% | 516 | 1.34 |
| 1992 | 917 | −56% | 707 | 1.30 |
| 1991 | 2,093 | +5.9% | 1,502 | 1.39 |
| 1990 | 1,976 | +26% | 1,418 | 1.39 |
| 1989 | 1,563 | −3.8% | 1,072 | 1.46 |
| 1988 | 1,625 | −29% | 1,253 | 1.30 |
| 1987 | 2,293 | +25% | 1,750 | 1.31 |
| 1986 | 1,828 | +14% | 1,487 | 1.23 |
| 1985 | 1,606 | −50% | 1,361 | 1.18 |
| 1984 | 3,226 | +5.7% | 2,704 | 1.19 |
| 1983 | 3,052 | −18% | 2,806 | 1.09 |
| 1982 | 3,743 | −27% | 3,297 | 1.14 |
| 1981 | 5,105 | +29% | 4,257 | 1.20 |
| 1980 | 3,962 | −1.3% | 3,856 | 1.03 |
| 1979 | 4,013 | −15% | 4,130 | 0.97 |
| 1978 | 4,721 | −9.8% | 5,311 | 0.89 |
| 1977 | 5,236 | +4.6% | 5,926 | 0.88 |
| 1976 | 5,007 | +5.1% | 6,445 | 0.78 |
| 1975 | 4,766 | +5.4% | 6,332 | 0.75 |
| 1974 | 4,520 | −18% | 6,389 | 0.71 |
| 1973 | 5,502 | +8.8% | 7,665 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 5,059 | −8.0% | 7,237 | 0.70 |
| 1971 | 5,500 | −16% | 7,721 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 6,573 | −7.1% | 9,563 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 7,073 | −0.1% | 10,743 | 0.66 |
| 1968 | 7,079 | +9.9% | 10,844 | 0.65 |
| 1967 | 6,439 | −17% | 11,364 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 7,738 | +3.2% | 13,733 | 0.56 |
| 1965 | 7,497 | −4.1% | 15,365 | 0.49 |
| 1964 | 7,817 | +32% | 16,040 | 0.49 |
| 1963 | 5,933 | −5.5% | 12,706 | 0.47 |
| 1962 | 6,280 | +18% | 12,880 | 0.49 |
| 1961 | 5,302 | — | 10,690 | 0.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports14 t USD 94,000
Exporter rank57 of 76
Imports3,055 t USD 1.8 m
Importer rank43 of 130
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/sorghum/)

## Questions and answers

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

South Korea produced 2,932 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 82nd of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.

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

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 7,817 t in 1964.

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

1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,932 t from 1,632 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

### Does South Korea export or import sorghum?

In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 14 t (USD 94,000) and imports of 3,055 t (USD 1.8 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.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)
[All countries producing sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## 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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