Per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea
North Korea: Per capita meat consumption by type was 5.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea stood at 5.9 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea peaked at 6.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
North Korea ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0.6251 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.5582 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5584 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +86.4% |
| 2000 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +117.9% |
| 2001 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | +68.5% |
| 2002 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.54 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2782 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 9 Central African Republic 6.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Mauritania 6.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Cuba 4.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 4.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Russia 4 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in North Korea was 5.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- North Korea ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.