Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 2.1 million t of other vegetables, fresh n.e.c., the 11th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.6%. The record was 2.8 million t in 1991. Area harvested: 167,926 ha, yield 12.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 177
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- Record
- 2.8 million t
- 1991
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.73%
- 0.76% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.2
- world 14.5 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 77.4
- world 34.5
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- world +4.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brazil | 3,051,044 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Japan | 2,744,684 | 0.98% |
| 11 | North Korea | 2,050,027 | 0.73% |
| 12 | Tanzania | 1,952,868 | 0.69% |
| 13 | Russia | 1,874,386 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.
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 | 2,050,027 | −0.3% | 167,926 | 12.21 |
| 2023 | 2,055,834 | −0.3% | 168,307 | 12.21 |
| 2022 | 2,061,641 | −0.3% | 168,655 | 12.22 |
| 2021 | 2,066,819 | +1.1% | 169,011 | 12.23 |
| 2020 | 2,043,433 | +0.8% | 166,866 | 12.25 |
| 2019 | 2,026,859 | −0.2% | 165,059 | 12.28 |
| 2018 | 2,031,259 | −0.7% | 165,094 | 12.30 |
| 2017 | 2,046,347 | −1.9% | 166,170 | 12.31 |
| 2016 | 2,085,805 | −2.8% | 169,910 | 12.28 |
| 2015 | 2,145,522 | +4.1% | 176,501 | 12.16 |
| 2014 | 2,061,892 | +0.6% | 167,230 | 12.33 |
| 2013 | 2,050,000 | 0.0% | 166,000 | 12.35 |
| 2012 | 2,050,000 | +0.6% | 166,000 | 12.35 |
| 2011 | 2,038,700 | −9.5% | 164,900 | 12.36 |
| 2010 | 2,251,482 | −8.2% | 185,440 | 12.14 |
| 2009 | 2,452,000 | +5.5% | 206,000 | 11.90 |
| 2008 | 2,324,074 | +3.3% | 194,685 | 11.94 |
| 2007 | 2,250,000 | −5.5% | 190,000 | 11.84 |
| 2006 | 2,380,000 | −2.9% | 192,000 | 12.40 |
| 2005 | 2,450,000 | +2.5% | 193,000 | 12.69 |
| 2004 | 2,389,599 | +0.1% | 189,389 | 12.62 |
| 2003 | 2,387,870 | −1.5% | 189,348 | 12.61 |
| 2002 | 2,425,000 | +2.2% | 192,000 | 12.63 |
| 2001 | 2,373,035 | −1.1% | 188,399 | 12.60 |
| 2000 | 2,400,000 | +4.2% | 190,000 | 12.63 |
| 1999 | 2,304,182 | +4.7% | 187,333 | 12.30 |
| 1998 | 2,200,000 | +0.4% | 185,000 | 11.89 |
| 1997 | 2,192,015 | +1.8% | 185,955 | 11.79 |
| 1996 | 2,154,069 | +7.7% | 185,770 | 11.60 |
| 1995 | 2,000,000 | −11% | 180,000 | 11.11 |
| 1994 | 2,250,000 | +2.3% | 191,749 | 11.73 |
| 1993 | 2,200,000 | −8.3% | 185,000 | 11.89 |
| 1992 | 2,400,000 | −14% | 190,000 | 12.63 |
| 1991 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% | 185,000 | 15.14 |
| 1990 | 2,700,000 | +8.0% | 180,000 | 15.00 |
| 1989 | 2,500,000 | +11% | 145,000 | 17.24 |
| 1988 | 2,250,000 | +2.3% | 140,000 | 16.07 |
| 1987 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 140,000 | 15.71 |
| 1986 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% | 140,000 | 15.00 |
| 1985 | 2,000,000 | +5.8% | 140,000 | 14.29 |
| 1984 | 1,890,000 | +8.0% | 136,000 | 13.90 |
| 1983 | 1,750,000 | +4.2% | 135,000 | 12.96 |
| 1982 | 1,680,000 | +5.0% | 140,000 | 12.00 |
| 1981 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% | 138,000 | 11.59 |
| 1980 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% | 136,000 | 11.03 |
| 1979 | 1,450,000 | +3.6% | 125,000 | 11.60 |
| 1978 | 1,400,000 | +3.7% | 122,000 | 11.48 |
| 1977 | 1,350,000 | +1.5% | 120,000 | 11.25 |
| 1976 | 1,330,000 | +2.3% | 118,000 | 11.27 |
| 1975 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 115,000 | 11.30 |
| 1974 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% | 112,000 | 11.16 |
| 1973 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% | 108,000 | 11.11 |
| 1972 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% | 104,500 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 1,100,000 | +7.8% | 104,000 | 10.58 |
| 1970 | 1,020,000 | +3.0% | 105,150 | 9.70 |
| 1969 | 990,000 | +2.1% | 105,300 | 9.40 |
| 1968 | 970,000 | +2.1% | 105,430 | 9.20 |
| 1967 | 950,000 | +2.2% | 105,550 | 9.00 |
| 1966 | 930,000 | +2.2% | 105,700 | 8.80 |
| 1965 | 910,000 | +2.2% | 103,400 | 8.80 |
| 1964 | 890,000 | +3.5% | 104,700 | 8.50 |
| 1963 | 860,000 | +2.4% | 103,600 | 8.30 |
| 1962 | 840,000 | +2.4% | 102,400 | 8.20 |
| 1961 | 820,000 | — | 102,500 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 172 of 173
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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. in North Korea?
North Korea produced 2.1 million t in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.?
North Korea ranked 11th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.0% of the world total.
How has the production of other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. in North Korea changed?
It fell by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +4.1% for the world. The record was 2.8 million t in 1991.
What is the yield of other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. in North Korea?
12.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.1 million t from 167,926 ha), against a world average of 14.5 t/ha.
Does North Korea export or import other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.?
In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 5,000), 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
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.