North Korea vs Malaysia: Rice production
North Korea
2.25 million
in 2024
Malaysia
2.10 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
28th
Malaysia rank
29th
Rice production over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.25 million against 2.10 million in Malaysia, a difference of 147,040.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.25 million | 777,209 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.71 million | 1.89 million | 820,660 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 1.78 million | 516,424 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.80 million | 2.05 million | 747,944 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1,459 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.61 million | 108,239 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.27 million | 120,964 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, North Korea or Malaysia?
- North Korea, at 2.25 million against 2.10 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 147,040, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for rice production?
- North Korea ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th 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.