Oil of maize production in North Korea
In 2023 North Korea produced 31,612 t of oil of maize, the 19th largest in the world (1.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 32,237 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 31,612 t
- World rank
- 19 of 56
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 32,237 t
- 2022
Oil of maize in North Korea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Mozambique | 34,337 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Spain | 32,000 | 1.0% |
| 19 | North Korea | 31,612 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Germany | 17,400 | 0.57% |
| 21 | Paraguay | 16,691 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of oil 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,612 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 32,237 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 32,068 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 30,482 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 30,985 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30,110 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29,368 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,861 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 28,253 | +16% |
| 2014 | 24,350 | −2.7% |
| 2013 | 25,031 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 25,192 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 23,625 | +11% |
| 2010 | 21,375 | −16% |
| 2009 | 25,312 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 23,625 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 22,781 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 23,625 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 22,781 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 21,938 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21,600 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 21,094 | +25% |
| 2001 | 16,875 | −26% |
| 2000 | 22,781 | −6.9% |
| 1999 | 24,469 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 23,625 | −6.7% |
| 1997 | 25,312 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 24,502 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 23,878 | −12% |
| 1994 | 27,000 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 25,312 | +25% |
| 1992 | 20,250 | −7.7% |
| 1991 | 21,938 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 20,250 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,250 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 18,562 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,562 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 16,875 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,875 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 16,875 | +11% |
| 1983 | 15,188 | +20% |
| 1982 | 12,606 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12,251 | +19% |
| 1980 | 10,294 | +23% |
| 1979 | 8,387 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 7,948 | +24% |
| 1977 | 6,429 | +15% |
| 1976 | 5,602 | −18% |
| 1975 | 6,868 | −32% |
| 1974 | 10,125 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 9,450 | +19% |
| 1972 | 7,931 | −6.0% |
| 1971 | 8,438 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 8,100 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,100 | +23% |
| 1968 | 6,581 | −3.7% |
| 1967 | 6,834 | −5.8% |
| 1966 | 7,256 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,256 | −1.2% |
| 1964 | 7,341 | +10% |
| 1963 | 6,666 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 6,463 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 6,244 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of maize in North Korea?
North Korea produced 31,612 t in 2023, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of oil of maize?
North Korea ranked 19th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of maize in North Korea changed?
It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 32,237 t in 2022.
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 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.