> In 2024 North Korea produced 989,657 t of all roots and tubers, the 78th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/north-korea/

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# All roots and tubers production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 989,657 t of all roots and tubers, the 78th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 2.6 million t in 2001. Area harvested: 171,070 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024989,657 t
World rank78 of 192
10-year change−50%
Record2.6 million t2001

## All roots and tubers in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.24% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.8world 13.1 (−56%)
kg per person37.3world 116
10-year change−50%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/romania/) | 1,053,300 | 0.11% |
| 77 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/sudan/) | 994,549 | 0.11% |
| 78 | **North Korea** | 989,657 | 0.10% |
| 79 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/azerbaijan/) | 954,005 | 0.10% |
| 80 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/afghanistan/) | 908,218 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 989,657 | −4.9% | 171,070 | 5.79 |
| 2023 | 1,040,509 | −6.2% | 185,080 | 5.62 |
| 2022 | 1,109,149 | −9.1% | 197,522 | 5.62 |
| 2021 | 1,220,742 | −0.0% | 191,744 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 1,221,084 | −2.4% | 188,135 | 6.49 |
| 2019 | 1,250,966 | +4.6% | 188,803 | 6.63 |
| 2018 | 1,195,807 | +38% | 214,806 | 5.57 |
| 2017 | 867,547 | −32% | 187,569 | 4.63 |
| 2016 | 1,271,642 | −40% | 209,979 | 6.06 |
| 2015 | 2,103,750 | +6.9% | 268,602 | 7.83 |
| 2014 | 1,968,750 | −13% | 193,190 | 10.19 |
| 2013 | 2,255,000 | +19% | 179,000 | 12.60 |
| 2012 | 1,900,000 | −13% | 162,000 | 11.73 |
| 2011 | 2,195,000 | +2.8% | 171,000 | 12.84 |
| 2010 | 2,135,000 | +9.5% | 164,000 | 13.02 |
| 2009 | 1,950,000 | +2.6% | 162,000 | 12.04 |
| 2008 | 1,900,350 | −16% | 208,690 | 9.11 |
| 2007 | 2,270,000 | −3.8% | 205,341 | 11.05 |
| 2006 | 2,360,000 | −2.5% | 213,825 | 11.04 |
| 2005 | 2,420,000 | +0.3% | 216,500 | 11.18 |
| 2004 | 2,412,000 | +1.6% | 216,500 | 11.14 |
| 2003 | 2,373,000 | +6.7% | 214,179 | 11.08 |
| 2002 | 2,224,000 | −14% | 225,000 | 9.88 |
| 2001 | 2,588,000 | +20% | 212,700 | 12.17 |
| 2000 | 2,160,000 | +10% | 211,000 | 10.24 |
| 1999 | 1,963,000 | +16% | 223,500 | 8.78 |
| 1998 | 1,692,000 | +54% | 154,000 | 10.99 |
| 1997 | 1,100,000 | +61% | 105,000 | 10.48 |
| 1996 | 682,000 | +18% | 61,000 | 11.18 |
| 1995 | 580,000 | −24% | 56,000 | 10.36 |
| 1994 | 765,000 | +42% | 69,000 | 11.09 |
| 1993 | 538,000 | −53% | 45,500 | 11.82 |
| 1992 | 1,155,000 | +11% | 92,000 | 12.55 |
| 1991 | 1,040,000 | −2.1% | 86,064 | 12.08 |
| 1990 | 1,062,000 | +1.1% | 78,529 | 13.52 |
| 1989 | 1,050,000 | +4.1% | 77,500 | 13.55 |
| 1988 | 1,009,000 | −1.8% | 75,000 | 13.45 |
| 1987 | 1,027,000 | +2.4% | 77,000 | 13.34 |
| 1986 | 1,003,000 | +2.9% | 74,500 | 13.46 |
| 1985 | 975,000 | +7.7% | 74,000 | 13.18 |
| 1984 | 905,000 | +5.2% | 71,000 | 12.75 |
| 1983 | 860,000 | +2.4% | 69,000 | 12.46 |
| 1982 | 840,000 | +3.7% | 66,000 | 12.73 |
| 1981 | 810,000 | +0.4% | 66,500 | 12.18 |
| 1980 | 807,000 | +2.8% | 64,000 | 12.61 |
| 1979 | 785,000 | +0.6% | 61,500 | 12.76 |
| 1978 | 780,000 | +5.4% | 60,000 | 13.00 |
| 1977 | 740,000 | +6.9% | 57,500 | 12.87 |
| 1976 | 692,000 | +7.1% | 54,000 | 12.81 |
| 1975 | 646,000 | +15% | 52,000 | 12.42 |
| 1974 | 560,000 | +1.8% | 50,000 | 11.20 |
| 1973 | 550,000 | +0.7% | 49,000 | 11.22 |
| 1972 | 546,000 | +1.1% | 48,500 | 11.26 |
| 1971 | 540,000 | +0.7% | 48,500 | 11.13 |
| 1970 | 536,000 | +2.3% | 48,500 | 11.05 |
| 1969 | 524,000 | +0.4% | 46,000 | 11.39 |
| 1968 | 522,000 | +0.4% | 46,000 | 11.35 |
| 1967 | 520,000 | +0.4% | 46,000 | 11.30 |
| 1966 | 518,000 | 0.0% | 46,000 | 11.26 |
| 1965 | 518,000 | +0.8% | 46,000 | 11.26 |
| 1964 | 514,000 | +0.8% | 45,000 | 11.42 |
| 1963 | 510,000 | +1.2% | 44,500 | 11.46 |
| 1962 | 504,000 | +0.8% | 44,000 | 11.45 |
| 1961 | 500,000 | — | 44,000 | 11.36 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in North Korea?

North Korea produced 989,657 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

North Korea ranked 78th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in North Korea changed?

It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 2001.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in North Korea?

5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (989,657 t from 171,070 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## 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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