Net food imports by crop - Wheat in North Korea
North Korea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 229,485 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
229,485
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 1991
All-time low
12,285
in 2006
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in North Korea, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in North Korea stood at 229,485.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in North Korea peaked at 1.18 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,285, in 2006.
North Korea ranks 83rd of 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 313,550 | — |
| 1962 | 71,400 | -77.2% |
| 1963 | 59,100 | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 27,146 | -54.1% |
| 1965 | 101,200 | +272.8% |
| 1966 | 328,196 | +224.3% |
| 1967 | 355,714 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 143,267 | -59.7% |
| 1969 | 208,335 | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 304,589 | +46.2% |
| 1971 | 290,000 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 310,000 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 430,000 | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 470,000 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 100,000 | -78.7% |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 270,000 | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 510,000 | +88.9% |
| 1981 | 720,000 | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 585,000 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 350,000 | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 200,000 | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 270,000 | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 530,000 | +96.3% |
| 1988 | 870,000 | +64.2% |
| 1989 | 150,000 | -82.8% |
| 1990 | 300,000 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +291.7% |
| 1992 | 166,000 | -85.9% |
| 1993 | 400,000 | +141.0% |
| 1994 | 247,000 | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 216,000 | +116.0% |
| 1997 | 57,000 | -73.6% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +250.9% |
| 1999 | 472,500 | +136.2% |
| 2000 | 600,000 | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 700,000 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 400,000 | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 435,309 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 556,605 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 115,235 | -79.3% |
| 2006 | 12,285 | -89.3% |
| 2007 | 33,400 | +171.9% |
| 2008 | 49,462 | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 171,498 | +246.7% |
| 2010 | 67,720 | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 123,589 | +82.5% |
| 2012 | 234,000 | +89.3% |
| 2013 | 234,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 230,000 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 228,962 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 229,485 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 229,485 is above the median for low income countries, which is 117,202, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 229,485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,656 | 27,146 | 355,714 | 9 |
| 1970s | 260,459 | 100,000 | 470,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,500 | 150,000 | 870,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,350 | 57,000 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,379 | 12,285 | 700,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,776 | 67,720 | 234,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in North Korea?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in North Korea was 229,485 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,285 in 2006.
- How does North Korea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- North Korea ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.