FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All pulses production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 328,079 t of all pulses, the 41st largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 340,000 t in 2011. Area harvested: 373,014 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 328,079 t
- World rank
- 41 of 170
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 340,000 t
- 2011
All pulses in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 328,079 | +0.2% | 373,014 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 327,573 | +0.2% | 372,562 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 327,071 | −0.1% | 372,115 | 0.88 |
| 2021 | 327,470 | +0.1% | 373,266 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 327,017 | +0.1% | 373,206 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 326,832 | +0.2% | 373,055 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 326,341 | +0.1% | 372,598 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 326,150 | +0.1% | 372,277 | 0.88 |
| 2016 | 325,981 | +0.6% | 371,664 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 324,078 | +2.2% | 369,123 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 317,105 | +2.3% | 364,013 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | 310,000 | +1.6% | 360,000 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 305,000 | −10% | 350,000 | 0.87 |
| 2011 | 340,000 | +1.6% | 380,000 | 0.89 |
| 2010 | 334,734 | −0.1% | 380,000 | 0.88 |
| 2009 | 335,000 | +3.1% | 375,000 | 0.89 |
| 2008 | 325,000 | +8.3% | 370,000 | 0.88 |
| 2007 | 300,000 | −7.7% | 350,000 | 0.86 |
| 2006 | 325,000 | +6.6% | 370,000 | 0.88 |
| 2005 | 305,000 | −4.7% | 350,000 | 0.87 |
| 2004 | 320,000 | +6.7% | 360,000 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 300,000 | −6.3% | 350,000 | 0.86 |
| 2002 | 320,000 | +1.6% | 365,000 | 0.88 |
| 2001 | 315,000 | −1.6% | 360,000 | 0.88 |
| 2000 | 320,000 | +12% | 360,000 | 0.89 |
| 1999 | 285,000 | +1.8% | 326,124 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 280,000 | 0.0% | 330,000 | 0.85 |
| 1997 | 280,000 | +3.7% | 310,000 | 0.90 |
| 1996 | 270,000 | −5.3% | 320,000 | 0.84 |
| 1995 | 285,000 | −5.0% | 330,000 | 0.86 |
| 1994 | 300,000 | +3.4% | 340,000 | 0.88 |
| 1993 | 290,000 | −6.5% | 324,798 | 0.89 |
| 1992 | 310,000 | −6.1% | 345,125 | 0.90 |
| 1991 | 330,000 | +1.5% | 355,000 | 0.93 |
| 1990 | 325,000 | +1.6% | 353,000 | 0.92 |
| 1989 | 320,000 | +1.6% | 350,000 | 0.91 |
| 1988 | 315,000 | +3.3% | 350,000 | 0.90 |
| 1987 | 305,000 | +1.7% | 348,000 | 0.88 |
| 1986 | 300,000 | +3.4% | 342,000 | 0.88 |
| 1985 | 290,000 | +3.6% | 335,000 | 0.87 |
| 1984 | 280,000 | +3.7% | 330,000 | 0.85 |
| 1983 | 270,000 | +3.8% | 330,000 | 0.82 |
| 1982 | 260,000 | −7.1% | 330,000 | 0.79 |
| 1981 | 280,000 | 0.0% | 333,000 | 0.84 |
| 1980 | 280,000 | 0.0% | 330,000 | 0.85 |
| 1979 | 280,000 | +1.1% | 327,000 | 0.86 |
| 1978 | 277,000 | +2.6% | 325,000 | 0.85 |
| 1977 | 270,000 | +3.8% | 325,000 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 260,000 | +4.0% | 325,000 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 250,000 | +4.2% | 330,000 | 0.76 |
| 1974 | 240,000 | +4.3% | 325,000 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 230,000 | +4.5% | 320,000 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 220,000 | +4.8% | 320,000 | 0.69 |
| 1971 | 210,000 | +1.9% | 315,000 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 206,000 | +2.0% | 315,000 | 0.65 |
| 1969 | 202,000 | +2.0% | 315,000 | 0.64 |
| 1968 | 198,000 | +2.1% | 312,000 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 194,000 | +2.1% | 312,000 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 190,000 | −5.0% | 312,000 | 0.61 |
| 1965 | 200,000 | −4.8% | 340,000 | 0.59 |
| 1964 | 210,000 | +2.4% | 355,000 | 0.59 |
| 1963 | 205,000 | +17% | 343,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 175,000 | +17% | 294,000 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — | 265,000 | 0.57 |
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.

