Soybean production in North Korea
North Korea: Soybean production was 180,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
180,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
455,000
in 1990
All-time low
135,280
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in North Korea stood at 180,000.
That represents a change of down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in North Korea peaked at 455,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 135,280, in 2018.
North Korea ranks 33rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Soybean production in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,000 | — |
| 1962 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 225,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 240,000 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 255,000 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 265,000 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 263,000 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 230,000 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 280,000 | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 440,000 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 425,000 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 432,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 445,000 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 448,000 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 420,000 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 455,000 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 440,000 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 400,000 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 380,000 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 390,000 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 360,000 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 340,000 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 343,000 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 350,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 352,000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 350,000 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 345,000 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 345,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 350,000 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 282,000 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 223,325 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 135,280 | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 263,920 | +95.1% |
| 2020 | 229,892 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 190,000 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 180,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705, 4.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 180,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564, 3.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +95.1% | 135,280 | 263,920 |
| 2018 | -39.4% | 223,325 | 135,280 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,889 | 170,000 | 245,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,300 | 230,000 | 330,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,000 | 340,000 | 448,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,500 | 340,000 | 455,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,500 | 340,000 | 352,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,452 | 135,280 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,978 | 180,000 | 229,892 | 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 soybean production in North Korea?
- Soybean production in North Korea was 180,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 455,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,280 in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for soybean production?
- North Korea ranks 33rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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