North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Cereal production
North Korea
4.89 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.93 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Cereal production over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.93 million against 4.89 million in North Korea, a difference of 45,340.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 million | 1.11 million | 2.80 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 5.14 million | 1.55 million | 3.59 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 2.38 million | 3.59 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.77 million | 2.56 million | 3.22 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 3.20 million | 1.03 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 4.24 million | 667,982 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.88 million | 111,584 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.93 million against 4.89 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 45,340, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for cereal production?
- North Korea ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th 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.