Food aid received in North Korea
North Korea: Food aid received was 5.47 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in North Korea, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food aid received in North Korea is 5.47 million million USD, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in North Korea peaked at 15.64 million million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million million USD, in 2003.
North Korea ranks 42nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 million million USD | 1.14 million million USD | 15.64 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.02 million million USD | 5.04 million million USD | 11.95 million million USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in North Korea?
- Food aid received in North Korea was 5.47 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 million million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million million USD in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for food aid received?
- North Korea ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.