Rice production in North Korea
North Korea: Rice production was 2.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in North Korea stood at 2.25 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places North Korea 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.25 million 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 rice production in North Korea?
- Rice production in North Korea was 2.25 million 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 rice production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does North Korea rank for rice production?
- North Korea ranks 28th out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.