Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) was 136 % in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
136 %
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
324 %
in 2019
All-time low
12 %
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2022

01002003002000201120222000: 46 %2001: 37 %2002: 33 %2003: 33 %2004: 24 %2005: 23 %2006: 17 %2007: 18 %2008: 13 %2009: 12 %2010: 12 %2011: 13 %2012: 16 %2013: 18 %2014: 20 %2015: 25 %2016: 45 %2017: 106 %2018: 320 %2019: 324 %2020: 275 %2021: 190 %2022: 136 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 136 % for value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in 2022.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 324 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12 %, in 2009.

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

Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 46 %
2001 37 % -19.6%
2002 33 % -10.8%
2003 33 % +0.0%
2004 24 % -27.3%
2005 23 % -4.2%
2006 17 % -26.1%
2007 18 % +5.9%
2008 13 % -27.8%
2009 12 % -7.7%
2010 12 % +0.0%
2011 13 % +8.3%
2012 16 % +23.1%
2013 18 % +12.5%
2014 20 % +11.1%
2015 25 % +25.0%
2016 45 % +80.0%
2017 106 % +135.6%
2018 320 % +201.9%
2019 324 % +1.2%
2020 275 % -15.1%
2021 190 % -30.9%
2022 136 % -28.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) 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
2018 +201.9% 106 % 320 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6 % 12 % 46 % 10
2010s 89.9 % 12 % 324 % 10
2020s 200.33 % 136 % 275 % 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 136 % in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 324 % in 2019.
What is the lowest value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12 % in 2009.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2022.
Is value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. 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 Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 5,408 data points, 2000–2022
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