> In 2024 North Korea produced 413,319 t of potatoes, the 72nd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 74%.

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

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# Potatoes production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 413,319 t of potatoes, the 72nd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 74%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2001. Area harvested: 128,911 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024413,319 t
World rank72 of 152
10-year change−74%
Record2.3 million t2001

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

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.43% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.2world 22.9 (−86%)
kg per person15.6world 47.8
10-year change−74%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/myanmar/) | 422,111 | 0.11% |
| 71 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/burundi/) | 420,224 | 0.11% |
| 72 | **North Korea** | 413,319 | 0.11% |
| 73 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 387,349 | 0.10% |
| 74 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/) | 370,665 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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 | 413,319 | −12% | 128,911 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 468,258 | −13% | 142,599 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 536,177 | −16% | 155,756 | 3.44 |
| 2021 | 636,952 | −3.7% | 149,513 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 661,092 | −3.4% | 146,737 | 4.51 |
| 2019 | 684,587 | +20% | 147,129 | 4.65 |
| 2018 | 570,807 | +34% | 169,806 | 3.36 |
| 2017 | 425,047 | −28% | 157,569 | 2.70 |
| 2016 | 587,642 | −65% | 154,979 | 3.79 |
| 2015 | 1,683,000 | +6.9% | 236,302 | 7.12 |
| 2014 | 1,575,000 | −13% | 163,558 | 9.63 |
| 2013 | 1,804,000 | +19% | 144,000 | 12.53 |
| 2012 | 1,520,000 | −13% | 134,000 | 11.34 |
| 2011 | 1,756,000 | +2.8% | 139,000 | 12.63 |
| 2010 | 1,708,000 | +9.5% | 133,000 | 12.84 |
| 2009 | 1,560,000 | +2.6% | 133,000 | 11.73 |
| 2008 | 1,520,280 | −20% | 180,690 | 8.41 |
| 2007 | 1,900,000 | −5.0% | 177,841 | 10.68 |
| 2006 | 2,000,000 | −3.4% | 186,325 | 10.73 |
| 2005 | 2,070,000 | +0.9% | 190,000 | 10.89 |
| 2004 | 2,052,000 | +1.4% | 189,000 | 10.86 |
| 2003 | 2,023,000 | +7.4% | 187,168 | 10.81 |
| 2002 | 1,884,000 | −17% | 198,000 | 9.52 |
| 2001 | 2,268,000 | +21% | 187,700 | 12.08 |
| 2000 | 1,870,000 | +27% | 188,000 | 9.95 |
| 1999 | 1,473,000 | +16% | 187,000 | 7.88 |
| 1998 | 1,269,000 | +59% | 120,000 | 10.58 |
| 1997 | 800,000 | +57% | 80,000 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 510,000 | +17% | 48,000 | 10.63 |
| 1995 | 436,000 | −24% | 45,000 | 9.69 |
| 1994 | 573,000 | +43% | 55,000 | 10.42 |
| 1993 | 402,000 | −54% | 35,000 | 11.49 |
| 1992 | 867,000 | +11% | 72,000 | 12.04 |
| 1991 | 780,000 | −3.7% | 68,064 | 11.46 |
| 1990 | 810,000 | +1.3% | 61,000 | 13.28 |
| 1989 | 800,000 | +5.3% | 60,000 | 13.33 |
| 1988 | 760,000 | −2.6% | 58,000 | 13.10 |
| 1987 | 780,000 | +2.6% | 60,000 | 13.00 |
| 1986 | 760,000 | +2.7% | 58,000 | 13.10 |
| 1985 | 740,000 | +8.8% | 58,000 | 12.76 |
| 1984 | 680,000 | +3.0% | 56,000 | 12.14 |
| 1983 | 660,000 | +3.1% | 54,000 | 12.22 |
| 1982 | 640,000 | +3.2% | 51,000 | 12.55 |
| 1981 | 620,000 | 0.0% | 52,000 | 11.92 |
| 1980 | 620,000 | +3.3% | 50,000 | 12.40 |
| 1979 | 600,000 | +0.8% | 48,000 | 12.50 |
| 1978 | 595,000 | +6.3% | 47,000 | 12.66 |
| 1977 | 560,000 | +7.7% | 45,000 | 12.44 |
| 1976 | 520,000 | +8.3% | 42,000 | 12.38 |
| 1975 | 480,000 | +20% | 40,000 | 12.00 |
| 1974 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 10.53 |
| 1973 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 10.53 |
| 1972 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 10.53 |
| 1971 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 10.53 |
| 1970 | 400,000 | +2.6% | 38,000 | 10.53 |
| 1969 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1968 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1967 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1966 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1965 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1964 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1963 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1962 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 10.83 |
| 1961 | 390,000 | — | 36,000 | 10.83 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of potatoes in North Korea?

North Korea produced 413,319 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of potatoes?

North Korea ranked 72nd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of potatoes in North Korea changed?

It fell by 74% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2001.

### What is the yield of potatoes in North Korea?

3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (413,319 t from 128,911 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### 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/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## 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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