Rice — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Rice — Production was 2.25 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice — 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 rice — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 2.25 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 4.79 million t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million t, in 1996.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rice — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.90 million t | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.07 million t | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 2.18 million t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.91 million t | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million t | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million t | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.91 million t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million t | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 2.33 million t | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.41 million t | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.31 million t | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million t | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.71 million t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million t | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million t | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million t | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.96 million t | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million t | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 3.04 million t | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.01 million t | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million t | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.19 million t | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million t | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million t | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million t | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million t | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million t | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million t | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 4.12 million t | +128.9% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million t | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 4.79 million t | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million t | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million t | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million t | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million t | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million t | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million t | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million t | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million t | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million t | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million t | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million t | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million t | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million t | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million t | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million t | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million t | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million t | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million t | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million t | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million t | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million t | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million t | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million t | +4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +128.9% | 1.80 million t | 4.12 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million t | 1.81 million t | 2.34 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million t | 2.31 million t | 3.06 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million t | 2.01 million t | 3.04 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million t | 1.43 million t | 4.79 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million t | 1.69 million t | 2.86 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million t | 1.95 million t | 2.90 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million t | 2.10 million t | 2.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 30 Mali 2.76 million t compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.38 million t compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 million t compare
- 34 Malaysia 2.10 million t compare
- 35 USSR 1.99 million t compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.94 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.6145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0114 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -11.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -0.2824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.498 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 0.1329 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.1901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Rice — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million t in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for rice — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rice — 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.