Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Area harvested was 128,911 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 128,911 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 236,302 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35,000 ha, in 1993.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 38,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 42,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 45,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 47,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 48,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 50,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 52,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 51,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 54,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 56,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 58,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 58,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 58,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 60,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 61,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 68,064 ha | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 72,000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 35,000 ha | -51.4% |
| 1994 | 55,000 ha | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 45,000 ha | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 48,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 80,000 ha | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 120,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 187,000 ha | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 188,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 187,700 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 198,000 ha | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 187,168 ha | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 189,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 190,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 186,325 ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 177,841 ha | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 180,690 ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 133,000 ha | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 133,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 139,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 134,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 144,000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 163,558 ha | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 236,302 ha | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 154,979 ha | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 157,569 ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 169,806 ha | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 147,129 ha | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 146,737 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 149,513 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 155,756 ha | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 142,599 ha | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 128,911 ha | -9.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +66.7% | 48,000 ha | 80,000 ha |
| 1994 | +57.1% | 35,000 ha | 55,000 ha |
| 1999 | +55.8% | 120,000 ha | 187,000 ha |
| 1993 | -51.4% | 72,000 ha | 35,000 ha |
| 1998 | +50.0% | 80,000 ha | 120,000 ha |
| 2015 | +44.5% | 163,558 ha | 236,302 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,000 ha | 36,000 ha | 36,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,200 ha | 38,000 ha | 48,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,700 ha | 50,000 ha | 60,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,106 ha | 35,000 ha | 187,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,772 ha | 133,000 ha | 198,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,934 ha | 133,000 ha | 236,302 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,703 ha | 128,911 ha | 155,756 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 128,911 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 236,302 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 ha in 1993.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potatoes — 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.