Maize production in North Korea
North Korea: Maize production was 2.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.30 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.20 million
in 1991
All-time low
825,000
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in North Korea is 2.30 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in North Korea peaked at 4.20 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 825,000, in 1996.
That places North Korea 42nd out of 176 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.
Maize production in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 million | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.20 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.94 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.55 million | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 825,000 | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.30 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 7.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 6.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +74.1% | 1.01 million | 1.76 million |
| 1995 | -61.5% | 3.55 million | 1.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | 1.62 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.59 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 2.70 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 million | 825,000 | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.04 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 1.68 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.21 million | 2.30 million | 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 maize production in North Korea?
- Maize production in North Korea was 2.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,000 in 1996.
- How does North Korea rank for maize production?
- North Korea ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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