Potato production in North Korea
North Korea: Potato production was 413,319 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
North Korea recorded 413,319 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in North Korea peaked at 2.27 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 390,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places North Korea 72nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 390,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,500 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 706,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 792,000 tonnes | 402,000 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million tonnes | 425,047 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,160 tonnes | 413,319 tonnes | 661,092 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 potato production in North Korea?
- Potato production in North Korea was 413,319 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 potato production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for potato production?
- North Korea ranks 72nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.