Rabbits and hares in North Korea
North Korea had 32.2 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (15.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.0%. The record was 34.5 million head in 2019.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 32.2 million head
- World rank
- 2 of 50
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- Record
- 34.5 million head
- 2019
Rabbits and hares in North Korea, 1996–2024 (head)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.3%
- 10.5% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 114,905,000 | 54.7% |
| 2 | North Korea | 32,171,000 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Benin | 15,000,000 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 6,136,000 | 2.9% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,171,000 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 32,019,000 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 32,076,000 | +13% |
| 2021 | 28,295,000 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 29,485,000 | −15% |
| 2019 | 34,519,000 | +10% |
| 2018 | 31,259,000 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 32,009,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31,819,000 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 32,112,000 | −1.2% |
| 2014 | 32,500,000 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31,480,000 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 29,120,000 | −9.0% |
| 2011 | 32,010,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 28,571,000 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 28,500,000 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 26,467,000 | +10% |
| 2007 | 24,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 22,000,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 19,800,000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,677,000 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19,576,000 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,482,000 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 19,455,000 | +70% |
| 2000 | 11,475,000 | +121% |
| 1999 | 5,202,000 | +86% |
| 1998 | 2,795,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,740,000 | −10% |
| 1996 | 3,056,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in North Korea?
North Korea had 32.2 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 15.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
North Korea ranked 2nd of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in North Korea changed?
It fell by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 34.5 million head 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.