Wheat — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Wheat — Production was 90,073 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Wheat — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 90,073 t.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 199,000 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39,000 t, in 2016.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 109th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wheat — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 87,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 94,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 98,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 88,000 t | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 96,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 91,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 87,000 t | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 88,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 88,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 91,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 87,000 t | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 98,000 t | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 102,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 106,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 108,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 115,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 111,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 115,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 99,000 t | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 114,000 t | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 121,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 124,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 132,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 127,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 143,000 t | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 133,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 128,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 129,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 116,000 t | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 135,000 t | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 123,000 t | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 123,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 125,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 165,000 t | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 97,000 t | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 t | -48.5% |
| 2001 | 123,866 t | +147.7% |
| 2002 | 145,000 t | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 161,000 t | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 175,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 193,000 t | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 199,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 195,000 t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 175,000 t | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 169,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 160,000 t | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 127,000 t | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 74,000 t | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 75,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 45,000 t | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 55,000 t | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 39,000 t | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 43,800 t | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 50,900 t | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 87,500 t | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 89,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 88,250 t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 88,600 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 88,400 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 90,073 t | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +147.7% | 50,000 t | 123,866 t |
| 2019 | +71.9% | 50,900 t | 87,500 t |
| 1998 | +65.0% | 100,000 t | 165,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,444 t | 85,000 t | 98,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,100 t | 87,000 t | 115,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,000 t | 99,000 t | 143,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,900 t | 97,000 t | 165,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,587 t | 50,000 t | 199,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,720 t | 39,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,865 t | 88,250 t | 90,073 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Wheat — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 90,073 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 199,000 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 t in 2016.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for wheat — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 109th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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 Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.