Corn production in North Korea
North Korea: Corn production was 2.30 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in North Korea is 2.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in North Korea peaked at 4.20 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 825,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places North Korea 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 million tonnes | 825,000 tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.30 million 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 corn production in North Korea?
- Corn production in North Korea was 2.30 million 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 corn production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does North Korea rank for corn production?
- North Korea ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.