> In 2024 South Korea produced 37,376 t of wheat, the 89th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%.

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

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# Wheat production in South Korea

In 2024 South Korea produced 37,376 t of wheat, the 89th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 224,023 t in 1969. Area harvested: 9,536 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.

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Production, 202437,376 t
World rank89 of 122
10-year change+60%
Record224,023 t1969

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.9world 3.6 (+7.8%)
kg per person0.72world 97.8
10-year change+60%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/nigeria/) | 43,927 | 0.01% |
| 88 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/mali/) | 40,788 | 0.01% |
| 89 | **South Korea** | 37,376 | 0.00% |
| 90 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/angola/) | 37,301 | 0.00% |
| 91 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/jordan/) | 34,429 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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 | 37,376 | −28% | 9,536 | 3.92 |
| 2023 | 51,809 | +50% | 11,600 | 4.47 |
| 2022 | 34,562 | +31% | 8,259 | 4.18 |
| 2021 | 26,324 | +55% | 6,224 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 16,985 | +13% | 5,224 | 3.25 |
| 2019 | 15,024 | −42% | 3,736 | 4.02 |
| 2018 | 25,788 | −31% | 6,600 | 3.91 |
| 2017 | 37,425 | −3.3% | 9,283 | 4.03 |
| 2016 | 38,705 | +46% | 10,440 | 3.71 |
| 2015 | 26,433 | +13% | 10,076 | 2.62 |
| 2014 | 23,409 | +23% | 7,180 | 3.26 |
| 2013 | 19,061 | −49% | 7,373 | 2.59 |
| 2012 | 37,014 | −15% | 9,467 | 3.91 |
| 2011 | 43,677 | +12% | 13,044 | 3.35 |
| 2010 | 39,116 | +108% | 12,548 | 3.12 |
| 2009 | 18,782 | +81% | 5,067 | 3.71 |
| 2008 | 10,359 | +41% | 2,549 | 4.06 |
| 2007 | 7,351 | +27% | 1,928 | 3.81 |
| 2006 | 5,810 | −24% | 1,738 | 3.34 |
| 2005 | 7,678 | −39% | 2,395 | 3.21 |
| 2004 | 12,623 | +26% | 3,792 | 3.33 |
| 2003 | 10,011 | +72% | 3,281 | 3.05 |
| 2002 | 5,834 | +105% | 1,808 | 3.23 |
| 2001 | 2,841 | +21% | 915 | 3.10 |
| 2000 | 2,339 | −58% | 919 | 2.55 |
| 1999 | 5,626 | +18% | 1,533 | 3.67 |
| 1998 | 4,781 | −36% | 1,372 | 3.48 |
| 1997 | 7,433 | −32% | 1,838 | 4.04 |
| 1996 | 10,923 | +6.4% | 2,787 | 3.92 |
| 1995 | 10,262 | +376% | 2,312 | 4.44 |
| 1994 | 2,156 | +45% | 582 | 3.70 |
| 1993 | 1,483 | +169% | 547 | 2.71 |
| 1992 | 552 | +0.2% | 164 | 3.37 |
| 1991 | 551 | −38% | 178 | 3.10 |
| 1990 | 889 | −21% | 294 | 3.02 |
| 1989 | 1,121 | −55% | 364 | 3.08 |
| 1988 | 2,473 | −34% | 753 | 3.28 |
| 1987 | 3,734 | −18% | 1,235 | 3.02 |
| 1986 | 4,545 | −57% | 1,547 | 2.94 |
| 1985 | 10,517 | −39% | 3,070 | 3.43 |
| 1984 | 17,237 | −85% | 6,411 | 2.69 |
| 1983 | 111,637 | +70% | 26,446 | 4.22 |
| 1982 | 65,812 | +15% | 19,656 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 57,128 | −38% | 19,692 | 2.90 |
| 1980 | 91,957 | +119% | 27,868 | 3.30 |
| 1979 | 41,980 | +18% | 13,090 | 3.21 |
| 1978 | 35,705 | −20% | 17,091 | 2.09 |
| 1977 | 44,661 | −45% | 26,515 | 1.68 |
| 1976 | 81,621 | −16% | 36,721 | 2.22 |
| 1975 | 96,933 | +31% | 43,710 | 2.22 |
| 1974 | 74,198 | −26% | 36,477 | 2.03 |
| 1973 | 99,746 | −33% | 43,218 | 2.31 |
| 1972 | 148,997 | −24% | 62,735 | 2.38 |
| 1971 | 196,465 | −10% | 86,649 | 2.27 |
| 1970 | 218,633 | −2.4% | 96,740 | 2.26 |
| 1969 | 224,023 | +6.0% | 93,733 | 2.39 |
| 1968 | 211,345 | +11% | 96,505 | 2.19 |
| 1967 | 191,000 | −1.0% | 92,955 | 2.05 |
| 1966 | 193,000 | +4.9% | 93,758 | 2.06 |
| 1965 | 184,000 | −3.2% | 92,930 | 1.98 |
| 1964 | 190,000 | +37% | 89,543 | 2.12 |
| 1963 | 139,000 | −15% | 83,941 | 1.66 |
| 1962 | 164,000 | −4.7% | 81,621 | 2.01 |
| 1961 | 172,000 | — | 75,915 | 2.27 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports4.6 million t USD 1.40 bn
Importer rank16 of 176
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/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

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

South Korea produced 37,376 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 89th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

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

It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 224,023 t in 1969.

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

3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (37,376 t from 9,536 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does South Korea export or import wheat?

In 2024 South Korea reported no exports and imports of 4.6 million t (USD 1.40 bn), 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/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## 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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