Rabbit meat production in North Korea
In 2024 North Korea produced 156,672 t of rabbit meat, the 2nd largest in the world (18.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%. The record was 165,798 t in 2019.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 156,672 t
- World rank
- 2 of 44
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- Record
- 165,798 t
- 2019
Rabbit meat in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 18.5%
- 11.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.91
- world 0.10
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- world −35%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of rabbit 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 | 156,672 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 155,639 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 155,621 | +14% |
| 2021 | 137,044 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 140,514 | −15% |
| 2019 | 165,798 | +10% |
| 2018 | 150,467 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 154,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 152,780 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 153,878 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 152,851 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 149,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 149,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 149,500 | +12% |
| 2010 | 133,900 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 133,900 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 123,500 | +10% |
| 2007 | 111,800 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 102,700 | +11% |
| 2005 | 92,820 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 92,170 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 91,715 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 91,260 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91,000 | +69% |
| 2000 | 53,690 | +121% |
| 1999 | 24,349 | +85% |
| 1998 | 13,130 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12,831 | −10% |
| 1996 | 14,300 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of rabbit meat in North Korea?
North Korea produced 156,672 t in 2024, 18.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of rabbit meat?
North Korea ranked 2nd of 44 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.5% of the world total.
How has the production of rabbit meat in North Korea changed?
It rose by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −35% for the world. The record was 165,798 t in 2019.
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.