Poultry production tonnes in North Korea
North Korea: Poultry production tonnes was 36,881 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,881
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55,300
in 1991
All-time low
16,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in North Korea is 36,881, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in North Korea peaked at 55,300 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,500, in 1961.
That places North Korea 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry production tonnes in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,500 | — |
| 1962 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,875 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 17,875 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,490 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 18,150 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 18,920 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 19,250 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 20,020 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 20,900 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 23,650 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 25,300 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 26,950 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 28,050 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 29,700 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 30,800 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 31,900 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 36,050 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 36,600 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 37,350 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 39,200 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 40,500 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 41,800 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 44,200 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 46,600 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 49,000 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 51,400 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 52,900 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 55,300 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 41,800 | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 34,000 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 25,850 | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 23,800 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 24,350 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 20,420 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 22,850 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 26,390 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 30,640 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 36,600 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 41,337 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 44,740 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 46,526 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 45,850 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 44,850 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 44,150 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 42,660 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 42,700 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42,700 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42,700 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43,800 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 43,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44,656 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 41,679 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 42,595 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42,851 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41,868 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43,758 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 45,224 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 45,906 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 37,566 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 36,771 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 36,881 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 36,881 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 36,881 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,673 | 16,500 | 19,250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,927 | 20,020 | 31,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,270 | 36,050 | 51,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,766 | 20,420 | 55,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,005 | 30,640 | 46,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,041 | 41,679 | 44,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,469 | 36,771 | 45,906 | 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 poultry production tonnes in North Korea?
- Poultry production tonnes in North Korea was 36,881 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55,300 in 1991.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for poultry production tonnes?
- North Korea ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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