Egg production in North Korea
North Korea: Egg production was 128,401 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Egg 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, egg production in North Korea stood at 128,401 tonnes.
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 in North Korea peaked at 152,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36,400 tonnes, in 1961.
North Korea ranks 56th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,807 tonnes | 36,400 tonnes | 53,280 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,700 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 99,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,600 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,150 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,600 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,858 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,206 tonnes | 126,514 tonnes | 130,531 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 egg production in North Korea?
- Egg production in North Korea was 128,401 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 egg production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 152,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for egg production?
- North Korea ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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