Japan vs North Korea: Apple production
Japan
658,377
in 2024
North Korea
801,602
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
North Korea rank
20th
Apple production over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 801,602 against 658,377 in Japan, a difference of 143,225.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and North Korea ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million | 97,778 | 984,156 | Japan |
| 1970s | 923,200 | 299,000 | 624,200 | Japan |
| 1980s | 957,130 | 560,300 | 396,830 | Japan |
| 1990s | 951,450 | 638,669 | 312,781 | Japan |
| 2000s | 849,990 | 659,853 | 190,137 | Japan |
| 2010s | 756,300 | 772,841 | 16,541 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 684,935 | 795,760 | 110,825 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, Japan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 801,602 against 658,377 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between Japan and North Korea?
- 143,225, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for apple production?
- Japan ranks 22nd and North Korea ranks 20th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Apple production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.