Fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Fertilizer per capita was 0.45 in 2023. β Volatile
Fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1966β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 5.9 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1995.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 125th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 | 0.37 | 3.76 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.74 | 1.15 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 0.33 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3812 | 0.01 | 1.7 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.93 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4575 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 4 |
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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 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Fertilizer per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1995.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for fertilizer per capita?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 125th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per capita rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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