Maize production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 2.3 million t of maize, the 41st largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 4.2 million t in 1991. Area harvested: 585,000 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 2.3 million t
- World rank
- 41 of 162
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 1991
Maize in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.9
- world 5.8 (−32%)
- kg per person
- 86.8
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | DR Congo | 2,387,753 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Mozambique | 2,318,945 | 0.19% |
| 41 | North Korea | 2,300,000 | 0.19% |
| 42 | Guatemala | 2,261,090 | 0.19% |
| 43 | Cameroon | 2,200,000 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% | 585,000 | 3.93 |
| 2023 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% | 585,000 | 3.93 |
| 2022 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% | 585,000 | 3.93 |
| 2021 | 2,300,000 | +3.9% | 585,000 | 3.93 |
| 2020 | 2,214,121 | −14% | 583,263 | 3.80 |
| 2019 | 2,566,571 | +37% | 553,820 | 4.63 |
| 2018 | 1,876,153 | −15% | 508,396 | 3.69 |
| 2017 | 2,199,755 | +0.2% | 510,223 | 4.31 |
| 2016 | 2,195,244 | −4.0% | 544,472 | 4.03 |
| 2015 | 2,287,800 | −2.6% | 559,800 | 4.09 |
| 2014 | 2,349,100 | +17% | 531,800 | 4.42 |
| 2013 | 2,002,000 | −1.9% | 527,000 | 3.80 |
| 2012 | 2,040,000 | +9.9% | 531,000 | 3.84 |
| 2011 | 1,857,000 | +10% | 503,000 | 3.69 |
| 2010 | 1,683,000 | −1.3% | 503,000 | 3.35 |
| 2009 | 1,705,000 | +21% | 503,000 | 3.39 |
| 2008 | 1,411,390 | −11% | 503,150 | 2.81 |
| 2007 | 1,587,000 | −9.3% | 496,000 | 3.20 |
| 2006 | 1,750,000 | +7.4% | 479,000 | 3.65 |
| 2005 | 1,630,000 | −5.6% | 550,000 | 2.96 |
| 2004 | 1,727,000 | +0.1% | 495,000 | 3.49 |
| 2003 | 1,725,000 | +4.5% | 494,996 | 3.48 |
| 2002 | 1,651,000 | +11% | 496,390 | 3.33 |
| 2001 | 1,483,000 | +42% | 496,300 | 2.99 |
| 2000 | 1,041,000 | −16% | 496,000 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 1,235,000 | −30% | 575,000 | 2.15 |
| 1998 | 1,765,000 | +74% | 629,000 | 2.81 |
| 1997 | 1,014,000 | +23% | 602,000 | 1.68 |
| 1996 | 825,000 | −40% | 589,000 | 1.40 |
| 1995 | 1,366,000 | −61% | 670,000 | 2.04 |
| 1994 | 3,547,000 | −9.9% | 638,000 | 5.56 |
| 1993 | 3,937,000 | +5.9% | 628,000 | 6.27 |
| 1992 | 3,718,000 | −11% | 644,000 | 5.77 |
| 1991 | 4,200,000 | +5.0% | 643,000 | 6.53 |
| 1990 | 4,000,000 | +5.3% | 680,000 | 5.88 |
| 1989 | 3,800,000 | +5.6% | 700,000 | 5.43 |
| 1988 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% | 660,000 | 5.45 |
| 1987 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% | 680,000 | 5.15 |
| 1986 | 3,400,000 | +3.0% | 680,000 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% | 690,000 | 4.78 |
| 1984 | 3,200,000 | +6.7% | 690,000 | 4.64 |
| 1983 | 3,000,000 | +3.4% | 690,000 | 4.35 |
| 1982 | 2,900,000 | +3.6% | 690,000 | 4.20 |
| 1981 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% | 690,000 | 4.06 |
| 1980 | 2,700,000 | +8.0% | 690,000 | 3.91 |
| 1979 | 2,500,000 | +4.2% | 690,000 | 3.62 |
| 1978 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% | 690,000 | 3.48 |
| 1977 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% | 690,000 | 3.33 |
| 1976 | 2,200,000 | +10% | 680,000 | 3.24 |
| 1975 | 2,000,000 | +4.4% | 670,000 | 2.99 |
| 1974 | 1,915,000 | +7.0% | 650,000 | 2.95 |
| 1973 | 1,790,000 | +12% | 630,000 | 2.84 |
| 1972 | 1,595,000 | −4.5% | 610,000 | 2.61 |
| 1971 | 1,670,000 | +3.7% | 590,000 | 2.83 |
| 1970 | 1,610,000 | −0.6% | 570,000 | 2.82 |
| 1969 | 1,620,000 | +23% | 560,000 | 2.89 |
| 1968 | 1,320,000 | −3.3% | 550,000 | 2.40 |
| 1967 | 1,365,000 | −6.8% | 540,000 | 2.53 |
| 1966 | 1,465,000 | +11% | 540,000 | 2.71 |
| 1965 | 1,315,000 | −13% | 535,000 | 2.46 |
| 1964 | 1,505,000 | +5.2% | 535,000 | 2.81 |
| 1963 | 1,430,000 | +9.6% | 530,000 | 2.70 |
| 1962 | 1,305,000 | +4.8% | 530,000 | 2.46 |
| 1961 | 1,245,000 | — | 525,000 | 2.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 360 t USD 125,000
- Importer rank
- 169 of 190
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 maize in North Korea?
North Korea produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of maize?
North Korea ranked 41st of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in North Korea changed?
It fell by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 1991.
What is the yield of maize in North Korea?
3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 585,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does North Korea export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 360 t (USD 125,000), 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 from an external organisation. 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.