Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 100.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 15 countries
All-time high
213.99
in 1962
All-time low
15.92
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

050100150200196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 100.31.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 213.99 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 15.92, in 1996.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 194.54
1962 213.99 +10.0%
1963 197.21 -7.8%
1964 186.62 -5.4%
1965 187.48 +0.5%
1966 182.65 -2.6%
1967 182.78 +0.1%
1968 172.52 -5.6%
1969 157.95 -8.4%
1970 139.32 -11.8%
1971 131.07 -5.9%
1972 123.2 -6.0%
1973 115.91 -5.9%
1974 113.67 -1.9%
1975 107.38 -5.5%
1976 101.46 -5.5%
1977 83.34 -17.9%
1978 82.2 -1.4%
1979 77.01 -6.3%
1980 71.95 -6.6%
1981 63.04 -12.4%
1982 73.76 +17.0%
1983 68.86 -6.6%
1984 56.55 -17.9%
1985 55.73 -1.5%
1986 54.92 -1.5%
1987 54.11 -1.5%
1988 53.33 -1.4%
1989 52.56 -1.4%
1990 43.85 -16.6%
1991 47.62 +8.6%
1992 33.51 -29.6%
1993 33.02 -1.5%
1994 35.81 +8.4%
1995 16.08 -55.1%
1996 15.92 -1.0%
1997 22.08 +38.7%
1998 25.02 +13.3%
1999 27.92 +11.6%
2000 30.8 +10.3%
2001 42.85 +39.1%
2002 60.89 +42.1%
2003 87.75 +44.1%
2004 60.11 -31.5%
2005 89.64 +49.1%
2006 95.11 +6.1%
2007 88.73 -6.7%
2008 88.3 -0.5%
2009 82.04 -7.1%
2010 82.37 +0.4%
2011 92.04 +11.7%
2012 103.78 +12.8%
2013 100.82 -2.9%
2014 98.48 -2.3%
2015 102.04 +3.6%
2016 99.48 -2.5%
2017 99.78 +0.3%
2018 101.7 +1.9%
2019 103.6 +1.9%
2020 100.89 -2.6%
2021 101.3 +0.4%
2022 101.18 -0.1%
2023 100.41 -0.8%
2024 100.31 -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 -55.1% 35.81 16.08
2005 +49.1% 60.11 89.64
2003 +44.1% 60.89 87.75
2002 +42.1% 42.85 60.89
2001 +39.1% 30.8 42.85

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186.19 157.95 213.99 9
1970s 107.46 77.01 139.32 10
1980s 60.48 52.56 73.76 10
1990s 30.08 15.92 47.62 10
2000s 72.62 30.8 95.11 10
2010s 98.41 82.37 103.78 10
2020s 100.82 100.31 101.3 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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  2. 4 Uzbekistan 287.66 compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 122.89 compare
  4. 5 Senegal 218.56 compare
  5. 6 Belize 211.04 compare
  6. 7 Brazil 209.23 compare
  7. 8 Benin 183.39 compare
  8. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
  9. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 95.36 compare
  10. 9 Lebanon 164.61 compare
  11. 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 98.89 compare
  12. 10 Ghana 159.25 compare
  13. 10 Micronesia 98.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Sorghum — gross per capita production index number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 100.31 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — gross per capita production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 213.99 in 1962.
What is the lowest sorghum — gross per capita production index number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.92 in 1996.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for sorghum — gross per capita production index number?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,938 data points, 1961–2024
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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.