Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Bean production
Democratic Republic of Congo
280,241 tonnes
in 2024
North Korea
328,079 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
North Korea rank
19th
Bean production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 328,079 tonnes against 280,241 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 47,838 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and North Korea ranks 19th of 134 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,311 tonnes | 191,556 tonnes | 120,244 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1970s | 87,720 tonnes | 244,300 tonnes | 156,580 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1980s | 114,520 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 175,480 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 147,337 tonnes | 295,500 tonnes | 148,163 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 112,296 tonnes | 316,500 tonnes | 204,204 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 236,631 tonnes | 323,622 tonnes | 86,991 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 270,460 tonnes | 327,442 tonnes | 56,982 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bean production, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 328,079 tonnes against 280,241 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bean production between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 47,838 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for bean production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and North Korea ranks 19th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Bean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.