Crop production index in North Korea
North Korea: Crop production index was 92.58 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
92.58 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
124.27 2014-2016 = 100
in 1991
All-time low
43.5 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Crop production index in North Korea, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, crop production index in North Korea stood at 92.58 2014-2016 = 100.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in North Korea peaked at 124.27 2014-2016 = 100 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43.5 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places North Korea 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Crop production index in North Korea, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.5 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 45.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 48.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 50.2 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 46.98 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 49.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 48.26 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 48.22 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 53.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 54.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 57.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 57.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 66.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 70.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 73.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 77.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 79.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 81.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 80.03 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 85.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 78.87 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 81.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 87.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 89.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 95.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 96.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 97.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 101.22 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 102.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 124.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 121.8 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 118.21 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 106.42 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 80.28 2014-2016 = 100 | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 74.07 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 78.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 92.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 92.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 88.44 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 97.44 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 98.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 99.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 101.47 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 103.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 102.55 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.02 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 101.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 99.82 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 99.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 103.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 105.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 104.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 98.36 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 97.58 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 93.93 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 90.72 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 102.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 93.99 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 93.76 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.58 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.31 2014-2016 = 100 | 43.5 2014-2016 = 100 | 53.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.15 2014-2016 = 100 | 54.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 81.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 101.22 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 74.07 2014-2016 = 100 | 124.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.69 2014-2016 = 100 | 88.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 103.68 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 90.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 105.57 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 92.58 2014-2016 = 100 | 93.99 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 163 Belarus 93.16 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 164 Republic of Moldova 93.04 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 165 United States 92.96 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 167 Germany 91.48 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 168 Singapore 90.86 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 90.84 2014-2016 = 100 compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 3.61 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crop production index in North Korea?
- Crop production index in North Korea was 92.58 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 124.27 2014-2016 = 100 in 1991.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for crop production index?
- North Korea ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.