Potatoes — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Production was 413,319 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 413,319 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 2.27 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 390,000 t, in 1961.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 93rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 390,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 390,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 400,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 400,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 400,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 480,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 520,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 560,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 595,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 600,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 620,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 620,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 640,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 660,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 680,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 740,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 760,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 780,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 760,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 800,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 810,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 780,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 867,000 t | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 402,000 t | -53.6% |
| 1994 | 573,000 t | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 436,000 t | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 510,000 t | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 800,000 t | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million t | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million t | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million t | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million t | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million t | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million t | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million t | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million t | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million t | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million t | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million t | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million t | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million t | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million t | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million t | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million t | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 587,642 t | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 425,047 t | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 570,807 t | +34.3% |
| 2019 | 684,587 t | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 661,092 t | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 636,952 t | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 536,177 t | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 468,258 t | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 413,319 t | -11.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -65.1% | 1.68 million t | 587,642 t |
| 1998 | +58.6% | 800,000 t | 1.27 million t |
| 1997 | +56.9% | 510,000 t | 800,000 t |
| 1993 | -53.6% | 867,000 t | 402,000 t |
| 1994 | +42.5% | 402,000 t | 573,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,000 t | 390,000 t | 390,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,500 t | 400,000 t | 600,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 706,000 t | 620,000 t | 800,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 792,000 t | 402,000 t | 1.47 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million t | 1.52 million t | 2.27 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million t | 425,047 t | 1.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,160 t | 413,319 t | 661,092 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 90 Uganda 461,361 t compare
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- 94 Ethiopia PDR 388,000 t compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 t compare
- 96 Switzerland 370,665 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 413,319 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,000 t in 1961.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.