> In 2024 North Korea produced 20,349 t of beef (cattle meat), the 121st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/north-korea/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 20,349 t of beef (cattle meat), the 121st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.2%. The record was 42,000 t in 1988.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202420,349 t
World rank121 of 189
10-year change−5.2%
Record42,000 t1988

## Beef (cattle meat) in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
kg per person0.77world 8.55
10-year change−5.2%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 119 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mozambique/) | 21,335 | 0.03% |
| 120 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/sri-lanka/) | 20,900 | 0.03% |
| 121 | **North Korea** | 20,349 | 0.03% |
| 122 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/bulgaria/) | 18,820 | 0.03% |
| 123 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eswatini/) | 17,957 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 20,349 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,403 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20,336 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 20,693 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 20,809 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 20,868 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20,855 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 20,791 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 20,817 | −1.4% |
| 2015 | 21,102 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 21,468 | −2.3% |
| 2013 | 21,975 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,975 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21,795 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,795 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,750 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,750 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,750 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 21,600 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 21,450 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 21,300 | −2.1% |
| 2003 | 21,750 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 21,600 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21,450 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 20,025 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 19,950 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19,500 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 18,750 | −14% |
| 1996 | 21,750 | −48% |
| 1995 | 42,000 | +33% |
| 1994 | 31,500 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 31,050 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 30,300 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 30,000 | −13% |
| 1990 | 34,500 | −9.1% |
| 1989 | 37,950 | −9.6% |
| 1988 | 42,000 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 41,250 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 39,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 37,500 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 35,550 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 34,500 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 32,250 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 31,500 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 30,750 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 29,550 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 28,500 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 27,450 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 26,250 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 25,500 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 24,450 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 23,400 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 22,950 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 22,500 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 21,900 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 21,600 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 21,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 20,700 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 20,550 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 20,400 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 20,370 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 20,160 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 19,950 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 20,160 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports20 t USD 176,000
Importer rank139 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in North Korea?

North Korea produced 20,349 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

North Korea ranked 121st of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in North Korea changed?

It fell by 5.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 42,000 t in 1988.

### Does North Korea export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 20 t (USD 176,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of North Korea

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/north-korea/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/north-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/north-korea/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/north-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/north-korea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/north-korea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/north-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/north-korea/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/north-korea/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/north-korea/)[Rabbit meat](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbit-meat/north-korea/)[Pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/north-korea/)
[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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