Chicken meat production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 22,522 t of chicken meat, the 124th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 49,500 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,522 t
- World rank
- 124 of 189
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 49,500 t
- 1991
Chicken meat in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.85
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Hong Kong | 23,760 | 0.02% |
| 123 | Belize | 23,663 | 0.02% |
| 124 | North Korea | 22,522 | 0.02% |
| 125 | Estonia | 22,237 | 0.02% |
| 126 | Niger | 20,460 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,522 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 22,665 | −4.3% |
| 2022 | 23,681 | −28% |
| 2021 | 32,752 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 32,051 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 30,215 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 29,126 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,945 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29,911 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 29,804 | −12% |
| 2014 | 33,727 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 31,900 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 31,900 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 31,900 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 31,900 | −4.9% |
| 2007 | 33,550 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 34,650 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 35,750 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 37,026 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 36,300 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 33,737 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 30,800 | +15% |
| 2000 | 26,840 | +15% |
| 1999 | 23,430 | +15% |
| 1998 | 20,350 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 18,920 | −16% |
| 1996 | 22,550 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | −7.0% |
| 1994 | 23,650 | −23% |
| 1993 | 30,800 | −18% |
| 1992 | 37,400 | −24% |
| 1991 | 49,500 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 47,300 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 46,200 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 44,000 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 41,800 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 39,600 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 37,400 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 36,300 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 35,200 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 33,550 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 33,000 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 32,450 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 31,900 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 30,800 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 29,700 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 28,050 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 26,950 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 25,300 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 23,650 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 20,900 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 20,020 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 19,250 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 18,920 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 18,150 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 17,490 | −2.2% |
| 1965 | 17,875 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,875 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 16,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 16,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 16,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 981 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 161 of 189
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in North Korea?
North Korea produced 22,522 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
North Korea ranked 124th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in North Korea changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 49,500 t in 1991.
Does North Korea export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 981 t (USD 1.8 m), 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.