Cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cereal production was 4.89 million in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.89 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.14 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.61 million
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 4.89 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 9.14 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million, in 1996.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 million | 3.58 million | 4.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 million | 4.31 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 5.33 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 million | 2.61 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 2.94 million | 4.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 4.24 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.66 million | 4.89 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Cereal production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 4.89 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cereal production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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