Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 8.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 413.3%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
267.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
1.66 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in North Korea is 8.52 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 413.3% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 267.02 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places North Korea 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 47.8 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 49.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 50.55 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 52.82 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 55.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 59.66 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 60.57 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 69.74 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 93.95 kilograms per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 98.57 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 102.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 108.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 111.69 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 116.21 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 169.45 kilograms per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1977 | 194.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 234.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 236.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 230.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 235.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 234.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 240.82 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 245.38 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 254.6 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 247.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 245.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 258.97 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 263.01 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 267.02 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 266.19 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 263.32 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 257.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 116.22 kilograms per hectare | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 32.67 kilograms per hectare | -71.9% |
| 1996 | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 60.33 kilograms per hectare | +106.2% |
| 1998 | 51.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 61.37 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 66.55 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 75.09 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 29.2 kilograms per hectare | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 39.89 kilograms per hectare | +94.5% |
| 2005 | 34.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 46.2 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 32.09 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 31.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.11 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 52.16 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 66.72 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 51.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 36.27 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 50.16 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 46.81 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 70.22 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 27.03 kilograms per hectare | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -78.2% |
| 2023 | 8.52 kilograms per hectare | +413.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.88 kilograms per hectare | 38.62 kilograms per hectare | 69.74 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.51 kilograms per hectare | 93.95 kilograms per hectare | 236.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.56 kilograms per hectare | 230.4 kilograms per hectare | 263.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.59 kilograms per hectare | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | 267.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.82 kilograms per hectare | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | 75.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 kilograms per hectare | 27.03 kilograms per hectare | 70.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for North 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)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in North Korea was 8.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 267.02 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.