Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 229,485 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 1.18 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,285, in 2006.
Democratic People’s Republic of 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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,285 in 2006.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of 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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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.