Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Rice production
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.94 million
in 2024
North Korea
2.25 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
31st
North Korea rank
28th
Rice production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.25 million against 1.94 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 309,410.
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 31st and North Korea ranks 28th of 143 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 | 95,174 | 2.02 million | 1.93 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 203,520 | 2.71 million | 2.51 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 296,497 | 2.29 million | 2.00 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 379,400 | 2.80 million | 2.42 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 318,906 | 2.27 million | 1.95 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 997,122 | 2.51 million | 1.51 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 2.15 million | 450,172 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 2.25 million against 1.94 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 309,410, 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 rice production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st and North Korea ranks 28th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.