Pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea
North Korea: Pigmeat production tonnes was 115,276 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
115,276
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 180 countries
All-time high
235,000
in 1991
All-time low
49,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea is 115,276, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea peaked at 235,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49,000, in 1961.
That places North Korea 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,000 | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 51,500 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 85,000 | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 115,000 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 125,000 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 135,000 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 145,000 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 175,000 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 185,000 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 185,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 195,000 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 215,000 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 235,000 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 175,000 | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 135,000 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 115,000 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 105,100 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 84,000 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 111,500 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 133,750 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 140,000 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 163,000 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 163,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 165,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 168,000 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 130,000 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 112,500 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 112,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 104,814 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 113,113 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 125,048 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 125,363 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 123,026 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 116,375 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 109,440 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 106,765 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 114,316 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 115,153 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 115,276 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 115,276 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,752, 8.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 115,276 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,833 | 49,000 | 70,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,500 | 85,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,000 | 165,000 | 220,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,935 | 84,000 | 235,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,400 | 110,000 | 168,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,274 | 104,814 | 125,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,190 | 106,765 | 115,276 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in North Korea was 115,276 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 235,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- North Korea ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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