Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Maize (corn) — Production was 2.30 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 2.30 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 4.20 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 825,000 t, in 1996.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million t | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million t | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million t | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million t | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million t | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million t | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million t | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million t | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million t | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.67 million t | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million t | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 million t | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million t | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million t | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million t | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million t | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.70 million t | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million t | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million t | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million t | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million t | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million t | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million t | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million t | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.20 million t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million t | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.94 million t | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.55 million t | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million t | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 825,000 t | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million t | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million t | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million t | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million t | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million t | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million t | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million t | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million t | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million t | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million t | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million t | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million t | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million t | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million t | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million t | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million t | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million t | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million t | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million t | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million t | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.30 million t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +74.1% | 1.01 million t | 1.76 million t |
| 1995 | -61.5% | 3.55 million t | 1.37 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million t | 1.25 million t | 1.62 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million t | 1.59 million t | 2.50 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million t | 2.70 million t | 3.80 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 million t | 825,000 t | 4.20 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million t | 1.68 million t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million t | 2.21 million t | 2.30 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 48 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.39 million t compare
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 52 Guatemala 2.26 million t compare
- 53 Cameroon 2.20 million t compare
- 54 Benin 2.09 million t compare
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -0.2824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.498 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.1901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Maize (corn) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.30 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million t in 1991.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,000 t in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 51st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) — Production. 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.