South Korea

Land Area
97,520 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1364 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1581 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
1637 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
6297 (1000 ha)in 2019

The South Korea covers an area of 100,210 square kilometres (38691.2973 square miles) in which 9748.9(1000 ha) Land area, 1700.8(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 6325(1000 ha) forest area. South Korea food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022






South Korea Import and Export of Cereals.
South Korea Cereals Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley61,31315,069,00098314,000
Buckwheat2,0191,749,00015,000
Canary seed6850,000--
Flour, wheat12,1689,066,00045,82025,831,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize11,663,9752,370,922,000670,000
Millet13,72610,915,0002193,000
Oats25,9778,398,0003680,000
Quinoa115593,000--
Rice, broken-1,00039124,000
Rice, husked484,192337,041,000202668,000
Rice, milled41,56838,373,00054,90226,467,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy--52118,000
Rye3,6174,730,0001-
Sorghum4,9762,853,000428,000
Triticale----
Wheat3,709,068970,454,000114,000
South Korea Cereals Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961533,16331,820,0003,867507,000
1965648,85646,887,00018,1503,574,000
19702,210,311243,463,0004,834573,000
19753,123,582688,028,0003426,000
19805,142,8661,075,095,000193282,000
19856,825,484912,376,000515691,000
19909,087,1491,316,318,0001,1641,731,000
199512,439,7611,858,181,00010,4454,700,000
200012,801,0171,509,650,00053,53910,172,000
200512,457,6931,966,949,00015,7366,444,000
201013,444,4753,372,556,00021,63319,341,000
201514,959,2313,728,064,00031,72519,759,000
201614,702,1223,227,413,00035,40621,864,000
201714,139,2373,097,733,00054,40232,979,000
201814,611,0423,493,526,000123,66365,368,000
201915,576,4543,672,254,000113,57750,104,000
202016,027,5193,770,272,000119,07954,161,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
South Korea Bovine Meat Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations1,2066,129,0001101,071,000
Meat, cattle155,081880,685,0009104,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)288,1642,015,359,000513,071,000
Offals, edible, cattle37,326220,383,000135337,000
South Korea Bovine Meat Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
19651-20947,000
1970666740,000590106,000
197594161,0003001,105,000
19802,5307,161,000235348,000
19853,4637,426,000756,000
1990114,566303,407,00048205,000
1995190,442541,613,0002331,504,000
2000298,570794,966,000128744,000
2005227,738734,980,0001,221978,000
2010339,1111,185,658,0001,8787,649,000
2015388,2782,007,750,0004,38127,261,000
2016472,9482,283,538,0004,43723,387,000
2017487,5792,461,683,0006125,788,000
2018536,2892,907,613,0005575,364,000
2019568,5583,127,091,0002874,417,000
2020568,5893,122,574,0003574,629,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
South Korea Alcohol Beverages Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley277,930226,920,000109,33668,530,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic36,561185,892,000102,000151,031,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc23,63133,189,00069,66755,009,000
Vermouths & similar1,6343,525,000--
Wine54,148330,075,000148336,000
South Korea Alcohol Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965176159,0002927,000
1970478711,0002,583769,000
19751,7663,916,0004651,074,000
19802,1466,747,0007201,373,000
19854,2618,099,0004,7864,032,000
199011,56043,480,00016,42014,265,000
199529,031149,071,00052,24255,993,000
200043,764225,464,000134,732134,737,000
200573,408343,665,000173,611179,952,000
2010113,480433,943,000314,941306,112,000
2015256,993594,651,000429,584358,497,000
2016309,813616,170,000408,858352,739,000
2017421,638708,274,000427,773366,481,000
2018489,479806,035,000419,949375,947,000
2019464,524787,927,000374,904346,864,000
2020393,904779,601,000281,151274,906,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Dairy products.
South Korea Dairy products Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk15,29188,924,000100527,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk50395,00046144,000
Cheese, processed6,39937,746,0005013,833,000
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk141,603591,263,0002432,110,000
Cream fresh31,16090,500,0007951,215,000
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes45,950127,984,0004,16115,682,000
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow6453,0001,7252,700,000
Milk, skimmed dried17,46949,117,00062317,000
Milk, whole condensed37102,0007,34713,360,000
Milk, whole dried5,51521,060,00048365,000
Milk, whole evaporated1630,000-1,000
Milk, whole fresh cow11,4137,962,0007,80413,965,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry33,24141,940,0002121,015,000
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not9755,174,0004,8066,404,000
South Korea Dairy products Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,9811,141,000--
19658,0083,128,000--
19707,0726,973,000--
19751,2561,528,0005031,000
19805,9016,545,0004475,000
198513,8428,899,0002,1051,911,000
199015,04514,478,000885,000
199569,350118,391,0001,9762,745,000
200094,435138,221,0004,2675,423,000
2005123,737268,718,0007,8168,959,000
2010149,623448,582,0009,45823,015,000
2015209,038728,504,00022,90848,336,000
2016231,051678,250,00023,83348,140,000
2017258,274854,083,00023,10346,447,000
2018270,909896,300,00025,56552,535,000
2019296,413958,415,00026,67255,727,000
2020309,1831,062,250,00027,85061,638,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Eggs.
South Korea Eggs Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried1,0705,480,000166,000
Eggs, hen, in shell4551,342,0001,6472,850,000
Eggs, liquid1,2993,666,000311,000
Eggs, other bird, in shell731,908,00092244,000
South Korea Eggs Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
19655523,000--
1970----
1975--1923,000
1980140443,000610,000
1985--110,000
19901,4524,527,00088218,000
19951,4214,105,0005683,000
20001,3732,556,00044117,000
20053,0606,407,000792,000
20101,7166,044,000459669,000
20151,3876,911,0003151,000
20161,4117,300,000220479,000
201714,86538,094,00040117,000
20183,22615,748,0001491,042,000
20193,08914,160,000279599,000
20202,89712,396,0001,7433,171,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Fruits.
South Korea Fruits Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples1333,0001,7375,049,000
Apricots--19,000
Apricots, dry108301,000319,000
Bananas351,994275,864,0002421,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries14,215140,748,000-1,000
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates4961,099,000429,000
Figs6362,654,00012105,000
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations101397,000136,000
Fruit, dried nes1,9177,450,0004136,829,000
Fruit, fresh nes10,41433,826,00035207,000
Fruit, prepared nes164,392285,350,00040,916525,073,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes1,0913,190,000--
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)16,52225,423,000--
Grapes56,684183,366,0001,97230,744,000
Juice, apple, concentrated7,52212,222,00030149,000
Juice, apple, single strength4,8167,039,00054179,000
Juice, citrus, concentrated1,4924,434,0001,4624,394,000
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes50,321140,047,0004,53733,479,000
Juice, grape10,90221,851,00079210,000
Juice, grapefruit5991,081,000412,000
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated2,3328,121,0001675,000
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength4,0086,179,0007865,557,000
Juice, orange, concentrated48331,000218687,000
Juice, orange, single strength17,94237,557,00041150,000
Juice, pineapple478657,000-1,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated1,9013,459,000-4,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit35,786114,150,0003891,328,000
Lemons and limes20,37239,475,0001448,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas17,41768,610,000-10,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)3,0343,610,0001,1223,694,000
Oranges115,356188,069,0001434,000
Papayas170415,000--
Peaches and nectarines--3962,197,000
Pears2479,00023,56371,675,000
Persimmons--5,6169,347,000
Pineapples61,83947,568,000-5,000
Pineapples canned14,70819,194,0002954,000
Pistachios8339,490,00019338,000
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes--110,000
Plums dried (prunes)1,5246,110,00060440,000
Quinces----
Raisins3,2807,524,0002034,000
Strawberries--4,57553,005,000
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas5121,251,0006,3386,860,000
Watermelons30233,000350594,000
South Korea Fruits Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19616266,615,0002,000200,000
1965873262,0002,040267,000
19705,3591,317,0004,146885,000
19758,7253,663,0009,7764,156,000
198027,58517,961,0008,75718,675,000
198522,97121,938,00013,52013,936,000
1990104,094126,085,00034,02168,450,000
1995341,249311,420,00027,05043,548,000
2000451,187342,041,00031,61352,531,000
2005685,585608,539,00058,697121,740,000
2010808,401919,419,00087,346186,850,000
2015967,5061,628,066,00070,048212,117,000
20161,011,3571,630,036,00077,389249,652,000
20171,090,4221,741,715,00077,339259,553,000
20181,107,1431,867,477,00081,310297,903,000
20191,042,9941,780,969,00084,958441,968,000
20201,001,4361,744,662,00094,997763,930,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Vegetables.
South Korea Vegetables Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes110,000--
Asparagus9087,194,0001073,000
Avocados13,28241,919,000210,000
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas37,73711,811,00030,47119,936,000
Carrots and turnips101,25338,346,000197187,000
Cauliflowers and broccoli10,34612,063,00016,000
Chillies and peppers, green--30,78489,178,000
Cucumbers and gherkins--128296,000
Eggplants (aubergines)--129321,000
Garlic4,1833,174,0003,0589,941,000
Juice, tomato134114,00046,000
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables5,5603,944,00012100,000
Lettuce and chicory17,88316,455,0001,3212,039,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles4,82017,077,00018,88949,225,000
Mushrooms, canned16,75318,275,00015246,000
Olives-1,000--
Olives preserved6,63311,737,00013,000
Onions, dry29,74311,144,0005,6252,753,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds24,61414,434,0002,6733,348,000
Spinach215,0001070,000
Sweet corn frozen1,2281,874,00015,000
Sweet corn prep or preserved44,87942,622,0002965,000
Tomatoes--4,31512,545,000
Tomatoes, paste26,18625,361,000319,000
Tomatoes, peeled17,18113,753,000-1,000
Vegetables in vinegar34,26834,571,0001,8305,351,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated17,16459,205,0002363,278,000
Vegetables, fresh nes53,68756,422,0007,1536,131,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes5,81837,247,00033375,000
Vegetables, frozen354,020258,381,0003701,666,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations22110,000858,000
Vegetables, preserved nes378,810262,295,00044,165162,328,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen4,9638,955,000138796,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved65,73420,649,00081131,000
South Korea Vegetables Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
19654122,000177319,000
19705536,0003,4894,265,000
1975732992,00030,57838,121,000
19803,0602,846,00046,33681,965,000
198522,13714,466,00025,37868,502,000
199043,19260,531,00017,449115,891,000
1995106,064132,523,00051,130170,877,000
2000222,318169,167,00057,655192,068,000
2005588,879363,793,00074,805199,533,000
2010877,104727,199,00088,962240,106,000
20151,144,266919,484,000114,594252,662,000
20161,134,939967,463,000120,526274,557,000
20171,311,183991,345,000128,667275,428,000
20181,297,6371,038,871,000135,328310,434,000
20191,277,570989,997,000207,961352,196,000
20201,280,9871,051,937,000151,752371,856,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
South Korea Poultry Meat Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken139,066260,410,00051,83754,727,000
Meat, chicken, canned35,381157,278,0004,00921,302,000
Meat, duck50364,00018,000
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey1,1333,421,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
South Korea Poultry Meat Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965--16539,000
197025,000--
1975610,0002240,000
19802254,00026,000
198557159,0001046,000
19905,6499,931,000157276,000
199536,33555,335,0004971,083,000
200078,86680,063,0002,0823,274,000
200567,631118,660,0003,4869,509,000
2010116,644219,845,00023,13531,961,000
2015134,181319,489,00030,99446,896,000
2016143,720284,780,00030,63940,502,000
2017149,961317,091,0007,43916,601,000
2018185,548397,743,00036,85947,334,000
2019204,097471,522,00052,46464,897,000
2020191,551421,473,00057,65176,037,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
South Korea Roots and Tubers Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried198,41549,081,00012,000
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes4,3497,842,00095241,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes17,4196,220,000640,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes30,72215,481,000710508,000
Potatoes, frozen126,939165,347,000147292,000
Roots and tubers nes2,2373,069,000426,000
Starch, cassava12,7065,574,000623,000
Sweet potatoes4246,0003571,454,000
South Korea Roots & Tubers Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196510113,000--
197055155,000--
197593,7789,554,00013372,000
19801,110878,00059139,000
1985199,11217,380,00058104,000
1990769,23453,415,000154553,000
1995182,47051,781,000187369,000
2000353,11468,955,000105116,000
2005337,35679,950,000137429,000
2010391,715128,388,0008122,195,000
2015508,452245,042,0001,2221,595,000
2016537,874240,944,0001,5251,812,000
2017472,766239,620,0001,6932,862,000
2018417,467253,728,0002,1982,869,000
2019391,129273,515,0001,7412,910,000
2020397,518266,373,0001,3352,633,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
South Korea Natural Rubber Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry286,818405,144,0001,7232,698,000
Rubber, natural20,86424,786,000193520,000
South Korea Natural Rubber Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110,2405,180,000--
196512,6606,350,000--
197026,31013,244,000--
197568,40842,819,000--
1980117,597180,128,000742,000
1985159,548130,870,0006994,000
1990254,461225,600,00073226,000
1995292,978476,256,0003,5696,593,000
2000332,175240,279,0009551,312,000
2005370,808509,073,0007541,623,000
2010387,7901,194,795,0003,66212,121,000
2015402,358612,221,0001,0471,856,000
2016396,451537,117,0001,3192,156,000
2017397,557716,333,0002,5534,455,000
2018379,084564,057,0001,4772,702,000
2019365,346531,251,0001,4392,761,000
2020307,786430,746,0001,9173,219,000
Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
South Korea Import and Export of Tobacco.
South Korea Tobacco Import and Export in 2020
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes5,15075,291,00057,716816,423,000
Cigars, cheroots2616,00091721,663,000
Tobacco products nes10,47396,218,0008,419154,118,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured52,772236,083,0001,78612,707,000
South Korea Tobacco Import and Export Year-wise Statistics report.
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--2010,000
1965114,0001,355865,000
1970524820,00018,62213,459,000
19752,4728,927,00044,31566,488,000
198014,42678,123,00034,49690,426,000
19852,3649,998,00029,56798,021,000
199012,660141,059,00021,41680,958,000
199526,327376,474,0006,06947,465,000
200022,308282,616,00012,82752,029,000
200537,466155,182,00041,618270,568,000
201066,376380,735,00049,048542,180,000
201556,950342,824,00069,671913,508,000
201674,679414,206,00072,3581,014,471,000
201778,211479,453,00082,7731,209,680,000
201879,074589,331,00064,675925,350,000
201962,089381,363,00060,543929,382,000
202068,397408,208,00068,8381,004,911,000


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