Pears production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 151,353 t of pears, the 16th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.8%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 14,024 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 151,353 t
- World rank
- 16 of 86
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- Record
- 151,353 t
- 2024
Pears in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.56% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 20.3 (−47%)
- kg per person
- 5.71
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Algeria | 162,832 | 0.59% |
| 15 | France | 151,870 | 0.55% |
| 16 | North Korea | 151,353 | 0.55% |
| 17 | Ukraine | 145,400 | 0.53% |
| 18 | Uzbekistan | 137,529 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of pears
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 | 151,353 | +0.3% | 14,024 | 10.79 |
| 2023 | 150,861 | +0.3% | 14,031 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 150,369 | −0.0% | 14,038 | 10.71 |
| 2021 | 150,376 | +0.3% | 14,098 | 10.67 |
| 2020 | 149,973 | +0.7% | 14,106 | 10.63 |
| 2019 | 148,988 | +0.7% | 14,070 | 10.59 |
| 2018 | 147,879 | +0.8% | 14,027 | 10.54 |
| 2017 | 146,769 | +0.6% | 13,992 | 10.49 |
| 2016 | 145,917 | +0.5% | 13,992 | 10.43 |
| 2015 | 145,193 | +0.5% | 14,028 | 10.35 |
| 2014 | 144,428 | −0.4% | 14,169 | 10.19 |
| 2013 | 145,000 | −1.4% | 14,200 | 10.21 |
| 2012 | 147,000 | +2.8% | 14,200 | 10.35 |
| 2011 | 143,000 | +3.6% | 14,000 | 10.21 |
| 2010 | 137,971 | +2.6% | 13,688 | 10.08 |
| 2009 | 134,480 | +3.3% | 13,460 | 9.99 |
| 2008 | 130,140 | +4.1% | 13,138 | 9.91 |
| 2007 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 12,723 | 9.82 |
| 2006 | 130,000 | −3.7% | 13,335 | 9.75 |
| 2005 | 135,000 | +0.7% | 13,947 | 9.68 |
| 2004 | 134,000 | +1.3% | 13,933 | 9.62 |
| 2003 | 132,253 | −0.6% | 13,833 | 9.56 |
| 2002 | 133,000 | +2.3% | 13,985 | 9.51 |
| 2001 | 129,959 | −0.0% | 13,723 | 9.47 |
| 2000 | 130,000 | +2.9% | 14,000 | 9.29 |
| 1999 | 126,276 | +1.0% | 13,310 | 9.49 |
| 1998 | 125,000 | +2.0% | 13,000 | 9.62 |
| 1997 | 122,529 | +2.1% | 12,853 | 9.53 |
| 1996 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 12,789 | 9.38 |
| 1995 | 115,000 | −4.2% | 12,261 | 9.38 |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 12,868 | 9.33 |
| 1993 | 115,000 | −5.7% | 12,404 | 9.27 |
| 1992 | 122,000 | +1.7% | 13,235 | 9.22 |
| 1991 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 13,095 | 9.16 |
| 1990 | 115,000 | +2.7% | 12,576 | 9.14 |
| 1989 | 112,000 | +3.7% | 12,600 | 8.89 |
| 1988 | 108,000 | +2.9% | 12,600 | 8.57 |
| 1987 | 105,000 | +2.9% | 12,600 | 8.33 |
| 1986 | 102,000 | +4.1% | 12,600 | 8.10 |
| 1985 | 98,000 | +5.4% | 12,600 | 7.78 |
| 1984 | 93,000 | +9.4% | 11,500 | 8.09 |
| 1983 | 85,000 | +23% | 11,000 | 7.73 |
| 1982 | 69,000 | +3.0% | 10,000 | 6.90 |
| 1981 | 67,000 | +3.1% | 8,000 | 8.38 |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 7,000 | 9.29 |
| 1979 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 7,000 | 8.57 |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +10% | 6,000 | 9.17 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +6.4% | 6,000 | 8.33 |
| 1976 | 47,000 | +2.2% | 5,000 | 9.40 |
| 1975 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 5,000 | 9.20 |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 8.89 |
| 1972 | 40,000 | +33% | 4,500 | 8.89 |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +58% | 3,500 | 8.57 |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,000 | 9.00 |
| 1968 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 1,700 | 9.41 |
| 1967 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 1,700 | 8.82 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +17% | 1,200 | 11.67 |
| 1965 | 12,000 | +20% | 1,200 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 10,000 | +11% | 1,200 | 8.33 |
| 1963 | 9,000 | −10.0% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 8.33 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 1,200 | 8.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 272 t USD 153,000
- Importer rank
- 122 of 180
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 pears in North Korea?
North Korea produced 151,353 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of pears?
North Korea ranked 16th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in North Korea changed?
It rose by 4.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pears in North Korea?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (151,353 t from 14,024 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does North Korea export or import pears?
In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 272 t (USD 153,000), 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.