Poultry production in North Korea
North Korea: Poultry production was 36,881 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in North Korea is 36,881 tonnes, 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 in North Korea peaked at 55,300 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places North Korea 117th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,673 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 19,250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,927 tonnes | 20,020 tonnes | 31,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,270 tonnes | 36,050 tonnes | 51,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,766 tonnes | 20,420 tonnes | 55,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,005 tonnes | 30,640 tonnes | 46,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,041 tonnes | 41,679 tonnes | 44,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,469 tonnes | 36,771 tonnes | 45,906 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 poultry production in North Korea?
- Poultry production in North Korea was 36,881 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 poultry production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55,300 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for poultry production?
- North Korea ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.