Pork (pig meat) production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 115,276 t of pork (pig meat), the 55th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10.0%. The record was 235,000 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 115,276 t
- World rank
- 55 of 171
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- Record
- 235,000 t
- 1991
Pork (pig meat) in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.35
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Venezuela | 124,647 | 0.10% |
| 54 | Croatia | 120,050 | 0.10% |
| 55 | North Korea | 115,276 | 0.09% |
| 56 | Laos | 109,919 | 0.09% |
| 57 | Hong Kong | 102,595 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,276 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 115,153 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114,316 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 106,765 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 109,440 | −6.0% |
| 2019 | 116,375 | −5.4% |
| 2018 | 123,026 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 125,363 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 125,048 | +11% |
| 2015 | 113,113 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 104,814 | −6.8% |
| 2013 | 112,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 112,500 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | −15% |
| 2007 | 130,000 | −13% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | −11% |
| 2005 | 168,000 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 165,000 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 163,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 163,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 140,000 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 133,750 | +20% |
| 1998 | 111,500 | +33% |
| 1997 | 84,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 105,100 | −8.6% |
| 1995 | 115,000 | −15% |
| 1994 | 135,000 | −10.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 175,000 | −26% |
| 1991 | 235,000 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 215,000 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 195,000 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 185,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 185,000 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 175,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 175,000 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 145,000 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 135,000 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 125,000 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 115,000 | +15% |
| 1973 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 85,000 | +21% |
| 1969 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 51,500 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 49,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pork (pig meat) in North Korea?
North Korea produced 115,276 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
North Korea ranked 55th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of pork (pig meat) in North Korea changed?
It rose by 10.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 235,000 t in 1991.
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.