Potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 31.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 31.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 189.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.08, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.81 | — |
| 1962 | 63.37 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 61.84 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 60.29 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 58.79 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 57.27 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 55.67 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 54.1 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 52.62 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 52.53 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 51.18 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 49.89 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 48.75 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 47.8 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 56.36 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 60.09 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 63.79 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 66.85 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 66.48 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 67.74 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 66.78 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 67.92 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 69.02 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 70.08 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 75.15 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 76.06 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 76.92 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 73.86 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 76.62 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 76.45 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.53 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 79.43 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 36.29 | -54.3% |
| 1994 | 50.99 | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 38.32 | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 44.39 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 68.98 | +55.4% |
| 1998 | 108.47 | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 124.91 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 157.45 | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 189.76 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 156.79 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 167.33 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 168.58 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 169.07 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 162.5 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 153.61 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 122.33 | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 124.95 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 136.21 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 139.42 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 120.13 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 141.92 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 123.31 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 131.13 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 45.57 | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 32.81 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 43.86 | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 52.39 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 50.4 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 48.38 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 40.58 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 35.32 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 31.08 | -12.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -65.2% | 131.13 | 45.57 |
| 1998 | +57.2% | 68.98 | 108.47 |
| 1997 | +55.4% | 44.39 | 68.98 |
| 1993 | -54.3% | 79.43 | 36.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.75 | 52.62 | 64.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.37 | 47.8 | 66.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.02 | 66.78 | 76.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.08 | 36.29 | 124.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.24 | 122.33 | 189.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.67 | 32.81 | 141.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.15 | 31.08 | 50.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 31.08 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross per capita production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.76 in 2001.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross per capita production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.08 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — gross per capita production index number?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.