Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,610 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 3,610 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 6,127 kg/ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,859 kg/ha, in 1996.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 97th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,502 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,594 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,746 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2,848 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2,539 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 2,745 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 2,542 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 2,469 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2,903 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 2,890 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2,972 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,830 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3,092 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 3,183 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,247 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,393 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 3,547 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 3,540 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3,674 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3,571 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,837 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,356 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 3,443 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,687 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3,713 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,992 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,821 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3,871 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,964 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,923 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,608 kg/ha | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 5,594 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6,127 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,734 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 2,511 kg/ha | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 1,859 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 1,994 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,116 kg/ha | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 2,857 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,375 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 3,016 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 3,191 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3,250 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,430 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,368 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,544 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,922 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 3,555 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 3,364 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,424 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,586 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,922 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3,980 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,152 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,654 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 4,080 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 4,016 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,504 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4,382 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 3,492 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 3,538 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,558 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,539 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,610 kg/ha | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +56.2% | 1,994 kg/ha | 3,116 kg/ha |
| 1995 | -47.0% | 4,734 kg/ha | 2,511 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,654 kg/ha | 2,469 kg/ha | 2,903 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,237 kg/ha | 2,830 kg/ha | 3,674 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,726 kg/ha | 3,356 kg/ha | 3,992 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,832 kg/ha | 1,859 kg/ha | 6,127 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,201 kg/ha | 2,375 kg/ha | 3,555 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,870 kg/ha | 3,424 kg/ha | 4,382 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,547 kg/ha | 3,492 kg/ha | 3,610 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 3,610 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,127 kg/ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,859 kg/ha in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 97th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.