Agriculture & Rural in South Korea
178 indicators covering agriculture & rural for South Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 4.6% | 2025 | down 10.1% | 116th |
| Livestock production index | 109.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 21.2% | 90th |
| Food production index | 101.21 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 7.9% | 126th |
| Crop production index | 93.62 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 3.9% | 162nd |
| Average precipitation in depth | 1,274 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 72nd |
| Agricultural output | 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2024 | down 6.2% | 21st |
| Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita | 18,552 | 2025 | down 13.9% | 51st |
| Agricultural value added per worker | 18,552 | 2025 | down 13.9% | 51st |
| Forest area | 64.1% | 2023 | down 1.7% | 21st |
| Forest area | 62,570 sq. km | 2023 | down 1.6% | 67th |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 5.3% | 2023 | down 9.7% | 133rd |
| Fertilizer consumption | 57.1% | 2023 | down 22.7% | 79th |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 9.98 | 2019 | up 6.9% | 2nd |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 58.9% | 2022 | up 2.0% | 93rd |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 58.9% | 2022 | up 2.0% | 93rd |
| Value of agricultural production | 41.29 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 12.1% | 21st |
| Tree Cover Loss | 86,981 hectares | 2025 | up 401.6% | 36th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 0.031 hectares per person | 2025 | down 12.9% | 187th |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.0299 hectares per person | 2025 | down 13.3% | 175th |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 1.53 million hectares | 2025 | down 11.6% | 127th |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 1.48 million hectares | 2025 | down 11.9% | 99th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 58.9% | 2022 | up 2.0% | 93rd |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 3,055 animals | 2024 | up 7.0% | 52nd |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 1.08 billion animals | 2024 | up 22.4% | 17th |
| Cereal production | 4.98 million tonnes | 2024 | down 14.8% | 58th |
| Global meat production | 2.84 million tonnes | 2024 | up 21.8% | 27th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 1.11 million animals | 2024 | up 7.0% | 52nd |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 0.863 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 7.2% | 162nd |
| Chicken meat production | 935,000 tonnes | 2024 | up 31.1% | 31st |
| Eggs per bird | 10.17 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 10.2% | 96th |
| Cattle meat per animal | 332 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 3.4% | 13th |
| Pig meat per animal | 76 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 1.3% | 64th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 0.911 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 4.5% | 158th |
| Number of poultry birds | 185.64 million animals | 2024 | up 13.2% | 31st |
| Number of cattle | 3.89 million animals | 2024 | up 21.9% | 62nd |
| Pig meat production | 1.46 million tonnes | 2024 | up 21.2% | 13th |
| Beef production | 370,000 tonnes | 2024 | up 10.4% | 37th |
| Meat production | 2.84 million tonnes | 2024 | up 21.8% | 27th |
| Capture fishery production | 1.27 million metric tons | 2024 | down 27.4% | 18th |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 1.1% | 23rd |
| Cereal yields | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 1.1% | 23rd |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 761,624 hectares | 2024 | down 13.9% | 89th |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 1.1% | 23rd |
| Number of pigs | 10.85 million animals | 2024 | up 7.5% | 14th |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 1.48 million people | 2025 | up 9.4% | 62nd |
| Corn yields | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 10.3% | 57th |
| Fish discards | 229,517 | 2018 | down 37.8% | 10th |
| Fish landings and discards | 229,517 | 2018 | down 37.8% | 10th |
| Tomato yields | 62.62 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 11.5% | 45th |
| Cropland area | 1.51 million hectares | 2023 | down 11.6% | 102nd |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 211,405 tonnes | 2023 | down 5.6% | 48th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 381,931 tonnes | 2023 | down 25.9% | 39th |
| Fish and seafood production | 1.89 million tonnes | 2023 | down 5.5% | 17th |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 139.82 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 6.8% | 13th |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 61.23 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 29.6% | 16th |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 139.82 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 6.8% | 13th |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 51.55 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 38.2% | 13th |
| Agricultural land per capita | 0.0303 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 14.2% | 214th |
| Surface area | 100,450 sq. km | 2023 | up 0.2% | 109th |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 5.1% | 2025 | down 0.1% | 132nd |