> In 2024 North Korea produced 86,809 t of onions, dry, the 74th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%.

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

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# Onions, dry production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 86,809 t of onions, dry, the 74th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 90,000 t in 1991. Area harvested: 9,180 ha, yield 9.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202486,809 t
World rank74 of 139
10-year change+0.8%
Record90,000 t1991

## Onions, dry in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.5world 18.9 (−50%)
kg per person3.28world 13.3
10-year change+0.8%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkmenistan/) | 89,340 | 0.08% |
| 73 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sweden/) | 86,840 | 0.08% |
| 74 | **North Korea** | 86,809 | 0.08% |
| 75 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mali/) | 84,435 | 0.08% |
| 76 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/hungary/) | 72,960 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 139 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

### Map of world production of onions, dry

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 | 86,809 | +0.1% | 9,180 | 9.46 |
| 2023 | 86,694 | +0.1% | 9,172 | 9.45 |
| 2022 | 86,580 | −0.0% | 9,137 | 9.48 |
| 2021 | 86,587 | +0.4% | 9,231 | 9.38 |
| 2020 | 86,228 | +0.2% | 9,146 | 9.43 |
| 2019 | 86,023 | +0.1% | 9,034 | 9.52 |
| 2018 | 85,980 | +0.0% | 8,940 | 9.62 |
| 2017 | 85,953 | +0.1% | 8,850 | 9.71 |
| 2016 | 85,833 | +0.1% | 8,753 | 9.81 |
| 2015 | 85,706 | −0.5% | 8,652 | 9.91 |
| 2014 | 86,139 | +0.2% | 8,616 | 10.00 |
| 2013 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 8,600 | 10.00 |
| 2012 | 86,000 | +4.0% | 8,600 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 82,700 | −0.9% | 8,400 | 9.85 |
| 2010 | 83,478 | −0.7% | 8,165 | 10.22 |
| 2009 | 84,029 | +0.2% | 7,747 | 10.85 |
| 2008 | 83,875 | −0.1% | 7,320 | 11.46 |
| 2007 | 84,000 | −2.3% | 7,000 | 12.00 |
| 2006 | 86,000 | −1.8% | 7,178 | 11.98 |
| 2005 | 87,600 | +3.1% | 7,300 | 12.00 |
| 2004 | 84,928 | −1.7% | 7,117 | 11.93 |
| 2003 | 86,400 | +3.0% | 7,200 | 12.00 |
| 2002 | 83,903 | −0.1% | 7,006 | 11.98 |
| 2001 | 84,000 | +1.6% | 7,000 | 12.00 |
| 2000 | 82,639 | +0.8% | 6,863 | 12.04 |
| 1999 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 6,800 | 12.06 |
| 1998 | 80,000 | −0.4% | 6,700 | 11.94 |
| 1997 | 80,358 | +0.8% | 6,824 | 11.78 |
| 1996 | 79,715 | +6.3% | 6,858 | 11.62 |
| 1995 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 6,500 | 11.54 |
| 1994 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 6,700 | 11.94 |
| 1993 | 75,000 | −8.7% | 5,969 | 12.56 |
| 1992 | 82,154 | −8.7% | 6,253 | 13.14 |
| 1991 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 6,500 | 13.85 |
| 1990 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 5,741 | 14.81 |
| 1989 | 80,000 | +5.3% | 6,000 | 13.33 |
| 1988 | 76,000 | +8.6% | 5,500 | 13.82 |
| 1987 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 5,000 | 14.00 |
| 1986 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 4,500 | 16.67 |
| 1985 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 4,200 | 16.67 |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +30% | 4,000 | 16.25 |
| 1983 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 1982 | 46,000 | +31% | 3,000 | 15.33 |
| 1981 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 14.00 |
| 1980 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 17.50 |
| 1979 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 1,900 | 18.42 |
| 1978 | 33,000 | +18% | 1,800 | 18.33 |
| 1977 | 28,000 | +27% | 1,700 | 16.47 |
| 1976 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 1,700 | 12.94 |
| 1975 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 1,700 | 12.35 |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 1,600 | 12.50 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 1,600 | 11.88 |
| 1972 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 1,500 | 11.33 |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 1,400 | 11.43 |
| 1969 | 15,500 | +3.3% | 1,300 | 11.92 |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 1,300 | 11.54 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 1,200 | 11.67 |
| 1966 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 1,200 | 11.25 |
| 1965 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 10.83 |
| 1964 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 11.82 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 1962 | 12,500 | +4.2% | 1,000 | 12.50 |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — | 1,000 | 12.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,281 t USD 444,000
Importer rank138 of 165
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/onions/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of onions, dry in North Korea?

North Korea produced 86,809 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of onions, dry?

North Korea ranked 74th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of onions, dry in North Korea changed?

It rose by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 90,000 t in 1991.

### What is the yield of onions, dry in North Korea?

9.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (86,809 t from 9,180 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

### Does North Korea export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 1,281 t (USD 444,000), 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkey/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/iran/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/indonesia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

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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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