> In 2024 North Korea produced 14,038 t of oats, the 49th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.5%.

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# Oats production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 14,038 t of oats, the 49th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.5%. The record was 96,000 t in 1977. Area harvested: 10,916 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202414,038 t
World rank49 of 74
10-year change−7.5%
Record96,000 t1977

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

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.3world 2.6 (−51%)
kg per person0.53world 2.75
10-year change−7.5%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/bolivia/) | 22,328 | 0.10% |
| 48 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/belgium/) | 14,080 | 0.06% |
| 49 | **North Korea** | 14,038 | 0.06% |
| 50 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/morocco/) | 11,012 | 0.05% |
| 51 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/armenia/) | 9,646 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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 | 14,038 | +0.3% | 10,916 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | 13,998 | −0.2% | 10,918 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | 14,027 | −0.4% | 10,920 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | 14,088 | +1.5% | 10,911 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | 13,878 | −1.7% | 10,922 | 1.27 |
| 2019 | 14,114 | −1.1% | 10,926 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | 14,272 | −1.2% | 10,887 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 14,450 | −1.7% | 10,903 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | 14,694 | +9.0% | 11,052 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | 13,478 | −11% | 10,196 | 1.32 |
| 2014 | 15,179 | −1.6% | 11,460 | 1.32 |
| 2013 | 15,426 | −1.0% | 11,500 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 15,589 | +14% | 11,500 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 13,697 | −1.4% | 10,000 | 1.37 |
| 2010 | 13,886 | −3.2% | 10,035 | 1.38 |
| 2009 | 14,347 | −4.4% | 10,263 | 1.40 |
| 2008 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,622 | 1.41 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,517 | 1.43 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,414 | 1.44 |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,313 | 1.45 |
| 2004 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,458 | 1.43 |
| 2003 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 10,222 | 1.47 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | +36% | 10,000 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 11,000 | −45% | 7,500 | 1.47 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +11% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1999 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 11,472 | 1.57 |
| 1998 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 12,550 | 1.59 |
| 1997 | 19,000 | +90% | 12,000 | 1.58 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 6,347 | 1.58 |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −67% | 7,000 | 1.43 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | −25% | 18,000 | 1.67 |
| 1993 | 40,000 | −20% | 20,000 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 50,000 | −19% | 25,000 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 62,000 | +22% | 32,596 | 1.90 |
| 1990 | 50,802 | −15% | 28,571 | 1.78 |
| 1989 | 60,000 | −14% | 30,000 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 35,000 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 75,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 1.97 |
| 1985 | 75,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 1.97 |
| 1984 | 75,000 | +2.7% | 40,000 | 1.88 |
| 1983 | 73,000 | +7.4% | 40,000 | 1.83 |
| 1982 | 68,000 | −4.2% | 40,000 | 1.70 |
| 1981 | 71,000 | −5.3% | 43,000 | 1.65 |
| 1980 | 75,000 | +2.7% | 43,000 | 1.74 |
| 1979 | 73,000 | −8.8% | 45,000 | 1.62 |
| 1978 | 80,000 | −17% | 45,000 | 1.78 |
| 1977 | 96,000 | +4.3% | 48,000 | 2.00 |
| 1976 | 92,000 | 0.0% | 48,000 | 1.92 |
| 1975 | 92,000 | +4.5% | 50,000 | 1.84 |
| 1974 | 88,000 | +6.0% | 50,000 | 1.76 |
| 1973 | 83,000 | −9.8% | 50,000 | 1.66 |
| 1972 | 92,000 | +3.4% | 55,000 | 1.67 |
| 1971 | 89,000 | −6.3% | 55,000 | 1.62 |
| 1970 | 95,000 | 0.0% | 56,000 | 1.70 |
| 1969 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 56,000 | 1.70 |
| 1968 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 1.64 |
| 1967 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 1.64 |
| 1966 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 54,000 | 1.67 |
| 1965 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 52,000 | 1.63 |
| 1964 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 1.70 |
| 1963 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 1.70 |
| 1962 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 50,000 | 1.70 |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — | 48,000 | 1.67 |

## Questions and answers

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

North Korea produced 14,038 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 49th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

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

It fell by 7.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 96,000 t in 1977.

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

1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,038 t from 10,916 ha), against a world average of 2.6 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
[All countries producing oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## 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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