Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Index Number was 52.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 52.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 149.45 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.38, in 1961.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.38 | — |
| 1962 | 28.57 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 28.87 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 29.06 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 29.26 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 29.26 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29.35 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 29.45 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 29.55 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 30.24 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 30.43 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 30.72 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 30.92 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 31.41 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 36.42 | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 39.07 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 41.82 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 44.13 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 44.43 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 45.71 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 45.85 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 47.52 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48.7 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 51.1 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 55.13 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 56.7 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 58.07 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 56.99 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 59.4 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 60.09 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 58.71 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 65.21 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 30.35 | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 43.18 | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 32.75 | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 38.48 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 61.84 | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 95.51 | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 110.82 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 124.5 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 149.45 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 127.76 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 136.45 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 138.65 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 139.23 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 135.58 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 130.17 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 108.25 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 111.08 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 121.62 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 125.03 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 108.23 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 128.45 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 112.15 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 119.84 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 68.02 | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 46.65 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 64.15 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 68.01 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 66.31 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 66.05 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 59.57 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 55.53 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 52.48 | -5.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +60.7% | 38.48 | 61.84 |
| 1993 | -53.5% | 65.21 | 30.35 |
| 1998 | +54.4% | 61.84 | 95.51 |
| 2016 | -43.2% | 119.84 | 68.02 |
| 1994 | +42.3% | 30.35 | 43.18 |
| 2018 | +37.5% | 46.65 | 64.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.08 | 28.38 | 29.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.96 | 30.24 | 44.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.52 | 45.71 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.69 | 30.35 | 110.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.11 | 108.25 | 149.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.22 | 46.65 | 128.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.99 | 52.48 | 66.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 52.48 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 149.45 in 2001.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.38 in 1961.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production index number?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production index number rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross 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.