This Year's Expected Rice Production 3.68 Million Tons... 2.1% Decrease Compared to Last Year

This year's expected rice production is forecasted to decrease by 2% compared to last year, totaling approximately 3.68 million tons.

According to the '2023 Rice Expected Production Survey Results' announced by Statistics Korea on the 6th, the nationwide expected rice production this year was estimated at 3.684 million tons, a 2.1% decrease from the previous year (3.764 million tons).

Although the yield per area slightly increased due to favorable weather conditions, the overall rice cultivation area has decreased.

This year, the rice cultivation area is expected to be 708,041 hectares, down 2.6% from last year. On the other hand, the expected yield per 10a (1,000㎡) is projected to slightly increase from 518 kg last year to 520 kg this year.

Statistics Korea explained, "Due to favorable weather conditions such as increased sunlight hours during July and August, the period when rice grains form, the number of fully developed grains per 1㎡ is expected to increase."

By region, rice production is expected to decrease compared to last year in Jeonbuk (-7.5%), Jeonnam (-2.0%), and Gyeongnam (-2.0%), while it is expected to increase in Gangwon (4.3%) and Chungbuk (1.6%).

Jeonnam had the highest production at 728,000 tons, followed by Chungnam (720,000 tons), Jeonbuk (575,000 tons), Gyeongbuk (505,000 tons), and Gyeonggi (364,000 tons).

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