Egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea
North Korea: Egg production thousand tonnes was 128,401 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
128,401
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
152,000
in 1991
All-time low
36,400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea stood at 128,401.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea peaked at 152,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36,400, in 1961.
North Korea ranks 57th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,400 | — |
| 1962 | 37,800 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 39,200 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 44,800 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 45,760 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 46,400 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 49,300 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 50,320 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 53,280 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 54,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 58,000 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 62,000 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 66,000 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 76,000 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 81,000 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 92,500 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 99,500 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 107,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 110,000 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 132,000 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 135,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 137,000 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 140,000 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 152,000 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 117,000 | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 102,000 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 91,000 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 76,000 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 91,000 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 82,500 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 95,000 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 137,000 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 130,000 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 110,000 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 103,000 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 107,000 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 104,000 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 114,000 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 127,000 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 130,000 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 128,000 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 128,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121,585 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 127,427 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 130,531 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 126,514 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 128,157 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 128,401 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 128,401 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,966, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 128,401 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,668, 12.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,807 | 36,400 | 53,280 | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,700 | 54,000 | 99,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,600 | 105,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,150 | 70,000 | 152,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,600 | 103,000 | 137,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,858 | 114,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,206 | 126,514 | 130,531 | 5 |
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 egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in North Korea was 128,401 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 152,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,400 in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- North Korea ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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