Soybean production in North Korea
North Korea: Soybean production was 180,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soybean 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, soybean production in North Korea stood at 180,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in North Korea peaked at 455,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 135,280 tonnes, in 2018.
North Korea ranks 32nd of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,889 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,300 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 448,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,500 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 455,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,500 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 352,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,452 tonnes | 135,280 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,978 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 229,892 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 soybean production in North Korea?
- Soybean production in North Korea was 180,000 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 soybean production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 455,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,280 tonnes in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for soybean production?
- North Korea ranks 32nd out of 115 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.