Fertilizer total use in North Korea
North Korea: Fertilizer total use was 33,674 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,674
Change on year
up 107.7%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
844,411
in 1985
All-time low
16,213
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer total use in North Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer total use in North Korea is 33,674, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 107.7% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer total use in North Korea peaked at 844,411 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16,213, in 2022.
That places North Korea 116th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182,350 | 111,996 | 251,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 490,730 | 309,386 | 766,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 773,868 | 729,218 | 844,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,344 | 92,981 | 832,383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,921 | 103,025 | 281,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,783 | 106,279 | 212,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,160 | 16,213 | 43,469 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (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)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer total use in North Korea?
- Fertilizer total use in North Korea was 33,674 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer total use recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 844,411 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer total use recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,213 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for fertilizer total use?
- North Korea ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer total use rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer total use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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