Rice production in North Korea
North Korea: Rice production was 2.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.25 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
28th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.79 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.43 million
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in North Korea stood at 2.25 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in North Korea peaked at 4.79 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 1996.
That places North Korea 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Rice production in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.07 million | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 2.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.91 million | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 2.33 million | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.31 million | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.96 million | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 3.04 million | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.01 million | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.19 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 4.12 million | +128.9% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 4.79 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million | +4.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.25 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.25 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +128.9% | 1.80 million | 4.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.81 million | 2.34 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million | 2.31 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.01 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million | 1.43 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.69 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 1.95 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.10 million | 2.25 million | 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 rice production in North Korea?
- Rice production in North Korea was 2.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1996.
- How does North Korea rank for rice production?
- North Korea ranks 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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