Eggplants production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 50,151 t of eggplants, the 37th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.0%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,716 ha, yield 8.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 50,151 t
- World rank
- 37 of 98
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- Record
- 50,151 t
- 2024
Eggplants in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.8
- world 29.3 (−70%)
- kg per person
- 1.89
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Guyana | 51,280 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Romania | 50,290 | 0.09% |
| 37 | North Korea | 50,151 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Greece | 48,230 | 0.08% |
| 39 | Israel | 42,849 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 50,151 | +0.4% | 5,716 | 8.77 |
| 2023 | 49,943 | +0.4% | 5,700 | 8.76 |
| 2022 | 49,748 | +0.3% | 5,741 | 8.67 |
| 2021 | 49,607 | +0.7% | 5,708 | 8.69 |
| 2020 | 49,260 | +0.5% | 5,652 | 8.72 |
| 2019 | 49,019 | +0.6% | 5,600 | 8.75 |
| 2018 | 48,741 | +0.6% | 5,542 | 8.79 |
| 2017 | 48,455 | +0.4% | 5,477 | 8.85 |
| 2016 | 48,243 | +0.3% | 5,405 | 8.93 |
| 2015 | 48,082 | +0.6% | 5,319 | 9.04 |
| 2014 | 47,775 | −0.5% | 5,205 | 9.18 |
| 2013 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 9.23 |
| 2012 | 48,000 | +2.8% | 5,200 | 9.23 |
| 2011 | 46,700 | +0.5% | 5,100 | 9.16 |
| 2010 | 46,460 | +0.2% | 5,008 | 9.28 |
| 2009 | 46,352 | +0.2% | 4,976 | 9.32 |
| 2008 | 46,240 | +0.5% | 4,939 | 9.36 |
| 2007 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 5,000 | 9.20 |
| 2006 | 45,000 | −4.3% | 4,669 | 9.64 |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +3.5% | 4,700 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 45,398 | −1.3% | 4,605 | 9.86 |
| 2003 | 46,000 | +3.0% | 4,600 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 44,672 | −0.7% | 4,505 | 9.92 |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 4,500 | 10.00 |
| 2000 | 43,000 | −0.4% | 4,300 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 43,190 | +2.8% | 4,303 | 10.04 |
| 1998 | 42,000 | −1.9% | 4,200 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 42,834 | +0.7% | 4,224 | 10.14 |
| 1996 | 42,529 | +6.3% | 4,176 | 10.18 |
| 1995 | 40,000 | −11% | 4,000 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 45,000 | +13% | 4,500 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 40,000 | −6.5% | 3,825 | 10.46 |
| 1992 | 42,781 | −1.1% | 4,022 | 10.64 |
| 1991 | 43,240 | −6.0% | 3,993 | 10.83 |
| 1990 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 4,000 | 11.50 |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 3,800 | 11.84 |
| 1988 | 43,000 | +4.9% | 3,700 | 11.62 |
| 1987 | 41,000 | +7.9% | 3,500 | 11.71 |
| 1986 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 3,200 | 11.88 |
| 1985 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 3,000 | 11.67 |
| 1984 | 33,000 | +10% | 2,800 | 11.79 |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +11% | 2,600 | 11.54 |
| 1982 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 2,500 | 10.80 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,300 | 10.87 |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 2,000 | 12.00 |
| 1979 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 1,900 | 11.58 |
| 1978 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 1,800 | 11.67 |
| 1977 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 11.76 |
| 1976 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 1,600 | 12.50 |
| 1975 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 1,600 | 11.88 |
| 1974 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 1,500 | 11.33 |
| 1972 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 1,400 | 11.43 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 1,300 | 11.54 |
| 1970 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 1,300 | 10.77 |
| 1969 | 13,500 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 11.25 |
| 1968 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 1,200 | 11.25 |
| 1967 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 1,200 | 10.83 |
| 1966 | 12,500 | +4.2% | 1,100 | 11.36 |
| 1965 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 10.91 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 10.91 |
| 1963 | 12,000 | +4.3% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1962 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 1,000 | 11.50 |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — | 1,000 | 11.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of eggplants in North Korea?
North Korea produced 50,151 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of eggplants?
North Korea ranked 37th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in North Korea changed?
It rose by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of eggplants in North Korea?
8.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,151 t from 5,716 ha), against a world average of 29.3 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
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.