Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate was 0.714 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.714 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 668.2%
World rank
47th
of 127 countries
All-time high
74.42 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-52.78 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2024

-50050196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 0.714 % change on previous year for sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 668.2% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 74.42 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -52.78 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 47th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3.64 % change on previous year —
1963 5.26 % change on previous year +44.7%
1964 3.33 % change on previous year -36.7%
1965 3.23 % change on previous year -3.2%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 1.56 % change on previous year —
1968 1.54 % change on previous year -1.5%
1969 1.52 % change on previous year -1.5%
1970 1.49 % change on previous year -1.5%
1971 2.94 % change on previous year +97.1%
1972 4.29 % change on previous year +45.7%
1973 2.74 % change on previous year -36.1%
1974 6.67 % change on previous year +143.3%
1975 3.75 % change on previous year -43.8%
1976 3.61 % change on previous year -3.6%
1977 4.65 % change on previous year +28.7%
1978 2.78 % change on previous year -40.3%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 1.08 % change on previous year —
1981 1.6 % change on previous year +48.4%
1982 5.26 % change on previous year +228.1%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 12.5 % change on previous year —
1985 4.44 % change on previous year -64.4%
1986 3.4 % change on previous year -23.4%
1987 1.65 % change on previous year -51.6%
1988 0.8097 % change on previous year -50.8%
1989 0.4016 % change on previous year -50.4%
1990 0.8 % change on previous year +99.2%
1991 3.17 % change on previous year +296.8%
1992 10.77 % change on previous year +239.2%
1993 -52.78 % change on previous year -590.1%
1994 41.18 % change on previous year -178.0%
1995 -25 % change on previous year -160.7%
1996 19.44 % change on previous year -177.8%
1997 74.42 % change on previous year +282.7%
1998 41 % change on previous year -44.9%
1999 15.84 % change on previous year -61.4%
2000 -40.82 % change on previous year -357.7%
2001 10.34 % change on previous year -125.3%
2002 6.25 % change on previous year -39.6%
2003 2.94 % change on previous year -52.9%
2004 2.86 % change on previous year -2.9%
2005 -2.78 % change on previous year -197.2%
2006 2.86 % change on previous year -202.9%
2007 2.78 % change on previous year -2.8%
2008 2.72 % change on previous year -2.0%
2009 2.61 % change on previous year -4.0%
2010 9.49 % change on previous year +263.1%
2011 2.81 % change on previous year -70.4%
2012 -13.44 % change on previous year -578.2%
2013 18.68 % change on previous year -239.0%
2014 -12.69 % change on previous year -167.9%
2015 6.86 % change on previous year -154.0%
2016 62.57 % change on previous year +812.4%
2017 -35.31 % change on previous year -156.4%
2018 41.24 % change on previous year -216.8%
2019 -9.38 % change on previous year -122.7%
2020 -1.13 % change on previous year -88.0%
2021 4.25 % change on previous year -476.9%
2022 -1.85 % change on previous year -143.6%
2023 -0.1257 % change on previous year -93.2%
2024 0.714 % change on previous year -668.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.51 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.29 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.12 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.88 % change on previous year -52.78 % change on previous year 74.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.02 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 10.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.08 % change on previous year -35.31 % change on previous year 62.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.3715 % change on previous year -1.85 % change on previous year 4.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 44 Fiji 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Portugal 1.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Panama 0.9551 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Gabon 0.6441 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5341 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Ethiopia PDR 0.5236 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.714 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 74.42 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -52.78 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 47th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sweet potatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 8,696 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sweet potatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.