Barley production in North Korea
North Korea: Barley production was 53,060 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in North Korea stood at 53,060 tonnes.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 342.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in North Korea peaked at 210,000 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 2015.
That places North Korea 69th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,667 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,700 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,464 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,990 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,012 tonnes | 53,060 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 67 Turkmenistan 64,559 tonnes compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 58,151 tonnes compare
- 70 Georgia 48,400 tonnes compare
- 71 Kenya 48,237 tonnes compare
- 72 South Korea 47,730 tonnes compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in North Korea?
- Barley production in North Korea was 53,060 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for barley production?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.