Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 585,000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 585,000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 700,000 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 479,000 ha, in 2006.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 525,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 530,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 530,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 535,000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 535,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 540,000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 540,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 550,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 560,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 570,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 590,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 610,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 630,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 650,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 670,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 680,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 690,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 690,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 680,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 680,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 660,000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 700,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 680,000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 643,000 ha | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 644,000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 628,000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 638,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 670,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 589,000 ha | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 602,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 629,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 575,000 ha | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 496,000 ha | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 496,300 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 496,390 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 494,996 ha | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 495,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 550,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 479,000 ha | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 496,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 503,150 ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 503,000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 503,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 503,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 531,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 527,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 531,800 ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 559,800 ha | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 544,472 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 510,223 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 508,396 ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 553,820 ha | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 583,263 ha | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 585,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 585,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 585,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 585,000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,333 ha | 525,000 ha | 560,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 647,000 ha | 570,000 ha | 690,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 686,000 ha | 660,000 ha | 700,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 629,800 ha | 575,000 ha | 680,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 500,984 ha | 479,000 ha | 550,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 527,251 ha | 503,000 ha | 559,800 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,653 ha | 583,263 ha | 585,000 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 585,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 479,000 ha in 2006.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.