> In 2023 North Korea produced 12,000 t of cotton lint, the 43rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/north-korea/

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# Cotton lint production in North Korea

In 2023 North Korea produced 12,000 t of cotton lint, the 43rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 13,366 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202312,000 t
World rank43 of 84
10-year change0.0%
Record13,366 t2007

## Cotton lint in North Korea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2013
10-year change0.0%world +0.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/israel/) | 14,040 | 0.06% |
| 42 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/mozambique/) | 12,542 | 0.05% |
| 43 | **North Korea** | 12,000 | 0.05% |
| 44 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/colombia/) | 11,920 | 0.05% |
| 45 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/peru/) | 11,000 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

### Map of world production of cotton lint

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 11,180 | −15% |
| 2008 | 13,149 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 13,366 | +13% |
| 2006 | 11,827 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11,656 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | −0.6% |
| 2003 | 12,067 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | 12,665 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 11,666 | +23% |
| 1999 | 9,498 | −15% |
| 1998 | 11,165 | +13% |
| 1997 | 9,900 | −10.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −14% |
| 1994 | 11,666 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 10,332 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 7,400 | +23% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 3,300 | +10% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,995 t USD 4.4 m
Importer rank44 of 148
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/cotton-lint/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cotton lint in North Korea?

North Korea produced 12,000 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 43rd of 84 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 22.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of cotton lint in North Korea changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 13,366 t in 2007.

### Does North Korea export or import cotton lint, ginned?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 1,995 t (USD 4.4 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 2023 figure for North Korea is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/pakistan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/australia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/uzbekistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/kazakhstan/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/greece/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/argentina/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/mali/)
[All countries producing cotton lint](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

## 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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