Dietary composition by country in North Korea
North Korea: Dietary composition by country was 3.34 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3.34
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
133rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 2018
All-time low
1.18
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Dietary composition by country in North Korea, 2014–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, dietary composition by country in North Korea stood at 3.34. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 111.4% over five years.
North Korea ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dietary composition by country in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.58 | — |
| 2015 | 2.15 | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +75.4% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | +61.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in North Korea?
- Dietary composition by country in North Korea was 3.34 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2016.
- How does North Korea rank for dietary composition by country?
- North Korea ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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