Soybean production and use in North Korea
North Korea: Soybean production and use was 65,000 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
65,000
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
17th
of 191 countries
All-time high
216,000
in 1991
All-time low
65,000
in 2018
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Soybean production and use in North Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production and use in North Korea is 65,000, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in North Korea peaked at 216,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 65,000, in 2018.
North Korea ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Soybean production and use in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 138,000 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 150,000 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 185,000 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 170,000 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 175,000 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 185,000 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 208,000 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 212,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 216,000 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 195,000 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 169,000 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 193,000 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 184,000 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 189,000 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 205,000 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 145,000 | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 136,000 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 167,000 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 116,000 | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 137,000 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 92,000 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 81,000 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 99,000 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 93,000 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 77,000 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 100,000 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 142,000 | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 132,000 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 87,000 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 70,000 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 70,000 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 65,000 | -7.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 65,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,000, 65.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 65,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 65.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,556 | 130,000 | 170,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 180,500 | 170,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,800 | 160,000 | 208,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,400 | 136,000 | 216,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,200 | 77,000 | 167,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,667 | 65,000 | 142,000 | 9 |
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 soybean production and use in North Korea?
- Soybean production and use in North Korea was 65,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 216,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for soybean production and use?
- North Korea ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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