> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024115,276 t
World rank55 of 171
10-year change+10.0%
Record235,000 t1991

## Pork (pig meat) in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.09% in 2014
kg per person4.35world 15.4
10-year change+10.0%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/venezuela/) | 124,647 | 0.10% |
| 54 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/croatia/) | 120,050 | 0.10% |
| 55 | **North Korea** | 115,276 | 0.09% |
| 56 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/laos/) | 109,919 | 0.09% |
| 57 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hong-kong/) | 102,595 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

### Map of world production of pork (pig meat)

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/brazil/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/poland/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

## Other products of North Korea

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/north-korea/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/north-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/north-korea/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/north-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/north-korea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/north-korea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/north-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/north-korea/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/north-korea/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/north-korea/)[Rabbit meat](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbit-meat/north-korea/)[Pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/north-korea/)
[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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