North Korea vs South Korea: Barley production
North Korea
53,060
in 2024
South Korea
47,730
in 2024
North Korea rank
70th
South Korea rank
73rd
Barley production over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 53,060 against 47,730 in South Korea, a difference of 5,330.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 106 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,667 | 1.89 million | 1.73 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 140,700 | 2.03 million | 1.89 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 148,500 | 923,962 | 775,462 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 138,000 | 295,992 | 157,992 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 65,464 | 180,571 | 115,107 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 34,990 | 82,705 | 47,715 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56,012 | 73,745 | 17,733 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 53,060 against 47,730 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between North Korea and South Korea?
- 5,330, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for barley production?
- North Korea ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Barley production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.