> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024151,353 t
World rank16 of 86
10-year change+4.8%
Record151,353 t2024

## Pears in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.55%0.56% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.8world 20.3 (−47%)
kg per person5.71world 3.39
10-year change+4.8%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/algeria/) | 162,832 | 0.59% |
| 15 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/france/) | 151,870 | 0.55% |
| 16 | **North Korea** | 151,353 | 0.55% |
| 17 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/ukraine/) | 145,400 | 0.53% |
| 18 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/uzbekistan/) | 137,529 | 0.50% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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 | 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

Imports272 t USD 153,000
Importer rank122 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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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