North Korea vs USSR: Rice production
North Korea
2.25 million
in 2024
USSR
1.99 million
in 1991
North Korea rank
28th
USSR rank
30th
Rice production over time
- North Korea
- USSR
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.25 million against 1.99 million in USSR, a difference of 263,800.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 28th and USSR ranks 30th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 591,778 | 1.43 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.71 million | 1.75 million | 964,520 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.43 million | 131,770 | USSR |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.08 million | 883,700 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, North Korea or USSR?
- North Korea, at 2.25 million against 1.99 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between North Korea and USSR?
- 263,800, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do North Korea and USSR rank globally for rice production?
- North Korea ranks 28th and USSR ranks 30th 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.