Fertilizer use nutrient in North Korea
North Korea: Fertilizer use nutrient was 21,697 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,697
Change on year
up 413.9%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
659,000
in 1991
All-time low
4,222
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use nutrient in North Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 21,697 for fertilizer use nutrient in 2023.
The figure is up 413.9% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use nutrient in North Korea peaked at 659,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,222, in 2022.
That places North Korea 112th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,333 | 84,000 | 152,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 331,000 | 205,000 | 540,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,600 | 550,000 | 644,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,890 | 72,400 | 659,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,476 | 50,958 | 186,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,990 | 68,804 | 178,919 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,785 | 4,222 | 29,843 | 4 |
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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 use nutrient in North Korea?
- Fertilizer use nutrient in North Korea was 21,697 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use nutrient recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 659,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use nutrient recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,222 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for fertilizer use nutrient?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use nutrient rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 use nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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