> In 2024 North Korea produced 53,060 t of barley, the 69th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 342%.

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# Barley production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 53,060 t of barley, the 69th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 342%. The record was 210,000 t in 1963. Area harvested: 44,671 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202453,060 t
World rank69 of 100
10-year change+342%
Record210,000 t1963

## Barley in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 3.2 (−63%)
kg per person2.00world 17.4
10-year change+342%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkmenistan/) | 64,559 | 0.05% |
| 68 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/zimbabwe/) | 58,151 | 0.04% |
| 69 | **North Korea** | 53,060 | 0.04% |
| 70 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/georgia/) | 48,400 | 0.03% |
| 71 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kenya/) | 48,237 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 53,060 | −6.4% | 44,671 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 56,700 | −0.2% | 47,100 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 56,800 | +0.5% | 47,000 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | 56,500 | −0.9% | 47,200 | 1.20 |
| 2020 | 57,000 | +2.0% | 47,103 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 55,900 | +72% | 47,689 | 1.17 |
| 2018 | 32,500 | +16% | 26,000 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 28,000 | +73% | 23,260 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 16,200 | +47% | 13,500 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 7,000 | 1.57 |
| 2014 | 12,000 | −60% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 30,300 | +4.5% | 20,000 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 29,000 | −47% | 20,000 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 55,000 | −31% | 27,000 | 2.04 |
| 2010 | 80,000 | +27% | 30,500 | 2.62 |
| 2009 | 63,000 | −3.1% | 29,600 | 2.13 |
| 2008 | 65,000 | −13% | 27,000 | 2.41 |
| 2007 | 75,000 | −2.6% | 31,000 | 2.42 |
| 2006 | 77,000 | +4.1% | 32,000 | 2.41 |
| 2005 | 74,000 | +16% | 30,000 | 2.47 |
| 2004 | 64,000 | −7.2% | 32,000 | 2.00 |
| 2003 | 69,000 | 0.0% | 34,000 | 2.03 |
| 2002 | 69,000 | −0.9% | 39,000 | 1.77 |
| 2001 | 69,638 | +140% | 35,630 | 1.95 |
| 2000 | 29,000 | −47% | 34,000 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 55,000 | −39% | 41,000 | 1.34 |
| 1998 | 90,000 | −36% | 50,000 | 1.80 |
| 1997 | 140,000 | −13% | 70,000 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 160,000 | −11% | 72,000 | 2.22 |
| 1995 | 180,000 | −14% | 75,000 | 2.40 |
| 1994 | 210,000 | +75% | 87,000 | 2.41 |
| 1993 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 50,000 | 2.40 |
| 1992 | 130,000 | −10% | 55,000 | 2.36 |
| 1991 | 145,000 | −3.3% | 60,338 | 2.40 |
| 1990 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1989 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1988 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1987 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1986 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1984 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 60,000 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 140,000 | −6.7% | 65,000 | 2.15 |
| 1982 | 150,000 | +3.4% | 65,000 | 2.31 |
| 1981 | 145,000 | −3.3% | 70,000 | 2.07 |
| 1980 | 150,000 | −12% | 70,000 | 2.14 |
| 1979 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 75,000 | 2.27 |
| 1978 | 160,000 | +14% | 80,000 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 1.75 |
| 1976 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 1.75 |
| 1975 | 140,000 | −6.7% | 85,000 | 1.65 |
| 1974 | 150,000 | +3.4% | 85,000 | 1.76 |
| 1973 | 145,000 | +29% | 90,000 | 1.61 |
| 1972 | 112,000 | −14% | 90,000 | 1.24 |
| 1971 | 130,000 | +8.3% | 90,000 | 1.44 |
| 1970 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 90,000 | 1.33 |
| 1969 | 110,000 | −8.3% | 90,000 | 1.22 |
| 1968 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 95,000 | 1.26 |
| 1967 | 130,000 | −13% | 95,000 | 1.37 |
| 1966 | 150,000 | −17% | 90,000 | 1.67 |
| 1965 | 180,000 | −10.0% | 100,000 | 1.80 |
| 1964 | 200,000 | −4.8% | 100,000 | 2.00 |
| 1963 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 120,000 | 1.75 |
| 1962 | 200,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 200,000 | — | 100,000 | 2.00 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of barley in North Korea?

North Korea produced 53,060 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of barley?

North Korea ranked 69th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of barley in North Korea changed?

It rose by 342% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 210,000 t in 1963.

### What is the yield of barley in North Korea?

1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53,060 t from 44,671 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for North Korea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## Other products of North Korea

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[Agricultural production in North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/north-korea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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