> In 2024 North Korea produced 67,395 t of cucumbers, the 49th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%.

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

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# Cucumbers production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 67,395 t of cucumbers, the 49th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 70,000 t in 1992. Area harvested: 6,560 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202467,395 t
World rank49 of 134
10-year change+0.8%
Record70,000 t1992

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

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.3world 38.4 (−73%)
kg per person2.54world 10.8
10-year change+0.8%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/romania/) | 73,140 | 0.08% |
| 48 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/tunisia/) | 71,256 | 0.08% |
| 49 | **North Korea** | 67,395 | 0.08% |
| 50 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/cuba/) | 63,942 | 0.07% |
| 51 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/finland/) | 61,280 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 134 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

### Map of world production of cucumbers

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 | 67,395 | +0.1% | 6,560 | 10.27 |
| 2023 | 67,314 | +0.1% | 6,522 | 10.32 |
| 2022 | 67,235 | −0.0% | 6,478 | 10.38 |
| 2021 | 67,249 | +0.2% | 6,449 | 10.43 |
| 2020 | 67,136 | +0.1% | 6,429 | 10.44 |
| 2019 | 67,080 | +0.2% | 6,382 | 10.51 |
| 2018 | 66,969 | +0.0% | 6,329 | 10.58 |
| 2017 | 66,953 | +0.1% | 6,285 | 10.65 |
| 2016 | 66,888 | +0.1% | 6,241 | 10.72 |
| 2015 | 66,816 | −0.0% | 6,181 | 10.81 |
| 2014 | 66,843 | −1.7% | 6,167 | 10.84 |
| 2013 | 68,000 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 10.97 |
| 2012 | 68,000 | +3.3% | 6,200 | 10.97 |
| 2011 | 65,800 | −0.1% | 6,000 | 10.97 |
| 2010 | 65,856 | −0.1% | 5,922 | 11.12 |
| 2009 | 65,904 | −0.0% | 5,903 | 11.16 |
| 2008 | 65,910 | −0.1% | 5,878 | 11.21 |
| 2007 | 66,000 | +1.5% | 6,000 | 11.00 |
| 2006 | 65,000 | −3.0% | 5,715 | 11.37 |
| 2005 | 67,000 | +2.1% | 5,800 | 11.55 |
| 2004 | 65,638 | −0.5% | 5,703 | 11.51 |
| 2003 | 66,000 | +1.1% | 5,700 | 11.58 |
| 2002 | 65,303 | +0.5% | 5,630 | 11.60 |
| 2001 | 65,000 | +1.6% | 5,600 | 11.61 |
| 2000 | 64,000 | −1.2% | 5,500 | 11.64 |
| 1999 | 64,766 | +2.0% | 5,497 | 11.78 |
| 1998 | 63,500 | −1.2% | 5,300 | 11.98 |
| 1997 | 64,299 | +0.3% | 5,411 | 11.88 |
| 1996 | 64,088 | +6.8% | 5,373 | 11.93 |
| 1995 | 60,000 | −7.7% | 5,000 | 12.00 |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 5,500 | 11.82 |
| 1993 | 60,000 | −14% | 5,300 | 11.32 |
| 1992 | 70,000 | +4.5% | 5,200 | 13.46 |
| 1991 | 67,000 | +3.1% | 5,374 | 12.47 |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +1.6% | 4,872 | 13.34 |
| 1989 | 64,000 | +1.6% | 5,000 | 12.80 |
| 1988 | 63,000 | +3.3% | 4,800 | 13.13 |
| 1987 | 61,000 | +5.2% | 4,500 | 13.56 |
| 1986 | 58,000 | +5.5% | 4,250 | 13.65 |
| 1985 | 55,000 | +10% | 4,000 | 13.75 |
| 1984 | 50,000 | +6.4% | 4,000 | 12.50 |
| 1983 | 47,000 | +12% | 4,000 | 11.75 |
| 1982 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 4,000 | 10.50 |
| 1981 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 3,500 | 11.43 |
| 1980 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 3,300 | 11.52 |
| 1979 | 36,000 | +2.9% | 3,200 | 11.25 |
| 1978 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 3,100 | 11.29 |
| 1977 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 3,000 | 11.33 |
| 1976 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 3,000 | 11.00 |
| 1975 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 2,900 | 11.03 |
| 1974 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,800 | 10.71 |
| 1973 | 29,000 | +7.4% | 2,700 | 10.74 |
| 1972 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 2,600 | 10.38 |
| 1971 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 2,500 | 9.60 |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 2,400 | 9.58 |
| 1968 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 2,400 | 9.17 |
| 1967 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 2,300 | 9.35 |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 2,300 | 9.13 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 8.70 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 2,300 | 8.70 |
| 1963 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,300 | 8.26 |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,200 | 8.18 |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — | 2,000 | 8.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 2,000
Importer rank117 of 121
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/cucumbers/)

## Questions and answers

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

North Korea produced 67,395 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 49th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.

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

It rose by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 70,000 t in 1992.

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

10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (67,395 t from 6,560 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.

### Does North Korea export or import cucumbers and gherkins?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/ukraine/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/egypt/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

## 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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