Share food exports in South Korea
South Korea: Share food exports was 1.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
39.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.9012
in 2007
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share food exports in South Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share food exports in South Korea stood at 1.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in South Korea peaked at 39.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.9012, in 2007.
South Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.14 | 10.57 | 39.18 | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.95 | 7.51 | 13.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 | 3.73 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 1.96 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.9012 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.07 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in South Korea?
- Share food exports in South Korea was 1.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9012 in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for share food exports?
- South Korea ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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