North Korea vs South Korea: Cereal production
North Korea
4.89 million
in 2024
South Korea
4.98 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
61st
South Korea rank
58th
Cereal production over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.98 million against 4.89 million in North Korea, a difference of 98,890.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 58th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 million | 7.17 million | 3.26 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.14 million | 8.96 million | 3.82 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 8.61 million | 2.64 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.77 million | 7.42 million | 1.64 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 6.86 million | 2.64 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 5.71 million | 802,563 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 5.15 million | 374,864 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.98 million against 4.89 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between North Korea and South Korea?
- 98,890, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for cereal production?
- North Korea ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.