Cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Cereal production was 4.89 million metric tons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.89 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.14 million metric tons
in 1993
All-time low
2.61 million metric tons
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4.89 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 9.14 million metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million metric tons, in 1996.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.58 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3.73 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.05 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4.21 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.71 million metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 4.07 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 3.79 million metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 3.66 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.38 million metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 4.36 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.31 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.82 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 5.07 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.25 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.49 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.80 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.80 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.01 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.75 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.25 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 5.33 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 5.48 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.83 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 5.84 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.23 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.24 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.25 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.47 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.28 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8.82 million metric tons | +40.5% |
| 1992 | 8.68 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.14 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.21 million metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 3.81 million metric tons | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 2.89 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 4.44 million metric tons | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 3.85 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million metric tons | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 4.21 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.39 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.49 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.65 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.68 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 4.68 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 4.44 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.69 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.20 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 5.20 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.22 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.24 million metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 million metric tons | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 4.66 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.74 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.78 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.79 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.89 million metric tons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 million metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 4.38 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 million metric tons | 4.31 million metric tons | 6.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 million metric tons | 5.33 million metric tons | 6.47 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 million metric tons | 2.61 million metric tons | 9.14 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 million metric tons | 2.94 million metric tons | 4.68 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 million metric tons | 4.24 million metric tons | 5.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million metric tons | 4.66 million metric tons | 4.89 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 55 Burkina Faso 5.21 million metric tons compare
- 56 Kenya 5.15 million metric tons compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 5.13 million metric tons compare
- 59 Austria 4.88 million metric tons compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 4.74 million metric tons compare
- 61 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.39 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Cereal production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.89 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 million metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million metric tons in 1996.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for cereal production?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.