Rye production in North Korea
North Korea: Rye production was 64,778 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rye production in North Korea, 1987–2024
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 rye production in North Korea is 64,778 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in North Korea peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1997.
That places North Korea 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101,000 tonnes | 93,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 76,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,830 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,435 tonnes | 58,618 tonnes | 68,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,607 tonnes | 63,925 tonnes | 65,017 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 rye production in North Korea?
- Rye production in North Korea was 64,778 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 rye production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does North Korea rank for rye production?
- North Korea ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.