> In 2024 North Korea produced 122,610 t of peaches and nectarines, the 21st largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%.

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# Peaches and nectarines production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 122,610 t of peaches and nectarines, the 21st largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%. The record was 124,000 t in 2005. Area harvested: 24,518 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024122,610 t
World rank21 of 80
10-year change+2.3%
Record124,000 t2005

## Peaches and nectarines in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.44%0.54% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.0world 17.8 (−72%)
kg per person4.63world 3.42
10-year change+2.3%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/pakistan/) | 142,401 | 0.51% |
| 20 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/south-africa/) | 136,240 | 0.49% |
| 21 | **North Korea** | 122,610 | 0.44% |
| 22 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/japan/) | 109,700 | 0.39% |
| 23 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/india/) | 108,719 | 0.39% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

### Map of world production of peaches and nectarines

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 | 122,610 | +0.2% | 24,518 | 5.00 |
| 2023 | 122,410 | +0.1% | 24,617 | 4.97 |
| 2022 | 122,239 | −0.2% | 24,558 | 4.98 |
| 2021 | 122,504 | +0.4% | 24,380 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 122,073 | +0.3% | 24,913 | 4.90 |
| 2019 | 121,657 | +0.4% | 24,381 | 4.99 |
| 2018 | 121,151 | −0.0% | 23,848 | 5.08 |
| 2017 | 121,152 | +0.1% | 23,621 | 5.13 |
| 2016 | 121,089 | +0.3% | 22,816 | 5.31 |
| 2015 | 120,764 | +0.7% | 24,889 | 4.85 |
| 2014 | 119,902 | +1.6% | 22,058 | 5.44 |
| 2013 | 118,000 | −0.4% | 21,500 | 5.49 |
| 2012 | 118,500 | +2.2% | 21,500 | 5.51 |
| 2011 | 116,000 | −2.0% | 21,000 | 5.52 |
| 2010 | 118,340 | −0.2% | 20,802 | 5.69 |
| 2009 | 118,564 | −0.1% | 20,324 | 5.83 |
| 2008 | 118,724 | −0.0% | 19,789 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 118,745 | −1.0% | 18,634 | 6.37 |
| 2006 | 120,000 | −3.2% | 18,146 | 6.61 |
| 2005 | 124,000 | +4.1% | 18,085 | 6.86 |
| 2004 | 119,072 | +0.2% | 16,758 | 7.11 |
| 2003 | 118,870 | −2.6% | 16,192 | 7.34 |
| 2002 | 122,000 | +6.1% | 16,000 | 7.63 |
| 2001 | 115,000 | −1.8% | 14,947 | 7.69 |
| 2000 | 117,058 | +6.4% | 15,000 | 7.80 |
| 1999 | 110,000 | −4.4% | 13,950 | 7.89 |
| 1998 | 115,105 | +9.6% | 14,500 | 7.94 |
| 1997 | 105,000 | −0.4% | 13,000 | 8.08 |
| 1996 | 105,416 | +5.4% | 13,320 | 7.91 |
| 1995 | 100,000 | −9.1% | 12,796 | 7.81 |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +10% | 14,254 | 7.72 |
| 1993 | 100,000 | −4.8% | 13,102 | 7.63 |
| 1992 | 105,000 | −4.5% | 14,000 | 7.50 |
| 1991 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 14,472 | 7.60 |
| 1990 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 13,750 | 7.64 |
| 1989 | 100,000 | +2.0% | 13,500 | 7.41 |
| 1988 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 13,500 | 7.26 |
| 1987 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 13,500 | 7.04 |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 13,500 | 6.67 |
| 1985 | 85,000 | +2.4% | 13,500 | 6.30 |
| 1984 | 83,000 | +11% | 12,000 | 6.92 |
| 1983 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 10,000 | 7.50 |
| 1982 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 10,000 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 68,000 | +7.9% | 8,000 | 8.50 |
| 1980 | 63,000 | +5.0% | 8,000 | 7.88 |
| 1979 | 60,000 | +7.1% | 8,000 | 7.50 |
| 1978 | 56,000 | +12% | 7,000 | 8.00 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 7,000 | 7.14 |
| 1976 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 5,000 | 9.20 |
| 1975 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 5,000 | 9.00 |
| 1974 | 43,000 | −4.4% | 3,500 | 12.29 |
| 1973 | 45,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 9.00 |
| 1972 | 40,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 40,000 | +67% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 1970 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 5,000 | 4.80 |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 3,500 | 6.57 |
| 1968 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 3,500 | 6.29 |
| 1967 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 3,500 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 3,500 | 5.71 |
| 1965 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,400 | 7.92 |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 2,400 | 7.50 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 2,400 | 7.08 |
| 1962 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 2,400 | 6.67 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 2,400 | 6.25 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 2,000
Importer rank152 of 157
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/peaches/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of peaches and nectarines in North Korea?

North Korea produced 122,610 t in 2024, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?

North Korea ranked 21st of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of peaches and nectarines in North Korea changed?

It rose by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 124,000 t in 2005.

### What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in North Korea?

5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,610 t from 24,518 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.

### Does North Korea export or import peaches and nectarines?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/china/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/italy/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/iran/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/chile/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/morocco/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/mexico/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/france/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

## 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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