Potatoes — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potatoes — Yield was 3,206 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 3,206 kg/ha for potatoes — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 13,333 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,698 kg/ha, in 2017.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,833 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,526 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 10,526 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,526 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,526 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,526 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 12,381 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12,444 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 12,660 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 12,500 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 12,400 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 11,923 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 12,549 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 12,222 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 12,143 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12,759 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 13,103 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 13,000 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,103 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13,333 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,279 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 11,460 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 12,042 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 11,486 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 10,418 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 9,689 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 10,625 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,000 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 10,575 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 7,877 kg/ha | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 9,947 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 12,083 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 9,515 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 10,808 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 10,857 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,895 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,734 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10,684 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,414 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 11,729 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 12,842 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 12,633 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,343 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 12,528 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 9,630 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 7,122 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 3,792 kg/ha | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 2,698 kg/ha | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 3,362 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 4,653 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 4,505 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,260 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 3,442 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 3,284 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,206 kg/ha | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Yield 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 | -46.8% | 7,122 kg/ha | 3,792 kg/ha |
| 2009 | +39.4% | 8,414 kg/ha | 11,729 kg/ha |
| 2019 | +38.4% | 3,362 kg/ha | 4,653 kg/ha |
| 2017 | -28.9% | 3,792 kg/ha | 2,698 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,833 kg/ha | 10,833 kg/ha | 10,833 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,462 kg/ha | 10,526 kg/ha | 12,660 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,654 kg/ha | 11,923 kg/ha | 13,333 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,745 kg/ha | 7,877 kg/ha | 13,279 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,567 kg/ha | 8,414 kg/ha | 12,083 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,060 kg/ha | 2,698 kg/ha | 12,842 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,740 kg/ha | 3,206 kg/ha | 4,505 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potatoes — yield in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 3,206 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,333 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,698 kg/ha in 2017.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potatoes — yield?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield. 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.