> In 2024 North Korea produced 35,865 t of seed cotton, the 40th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/north-korea/

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# Seed cotton production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 35,865 t of seed cotton, the 40th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 40,000 t in 2014. Area harvested: 17,993 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202435,865 t
World rank40 of 83
10-year change−10%
Record40,000 t2014

## Seed cotton in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 2.4 (−16%)
kg per person1.35world 8.92
10-year change−10%world −4.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/kyrgyzstan/) | 46,338 | 0.06% |
| 39 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/guinea/) | 44,808 | 0.06% |
| 40 | **North Korea** | 35,865 | 0.05% |
| 41 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/israel/) | 33,000 | 0.05% |
| 42 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/colombia/) | 31,346 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 83 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/)

### Map of world production of seed cotton

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 | 35,865 | +0.3% | 17,993 | 1.99 |
| 2023 | 35,755 | +2.2% | 17,991 | 1.99 |
| 2022 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 17,664 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 17,680 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 35,000 | −4.7% | 17,766 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 36,728 | −1.5% | 18,745 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 37,273 | −3.0% | 19,038 | 1.96 |
| 2017 | 38,422 | +0.2% | 19,602 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | 38,349 | −1.0% | 19,663 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 38,729 | −3.2% | 19,782 | 1.96 |
| 2014 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 20,000 | 2.00 |
| 2013 | 39,000 | −1.5% | 19,000 | 2.05 |
| 2012 | 39,600 | +24% | 19,000 | 2.08 |
| 2011 | 32,000 | −9.0% | 19,000 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 35,171 | +1.6% | 19,000 | 1.85 |
| 2009 | 34,602 | +1.3% | 19,000 | 1.82 |
| 2008 | 34,144 | −2.7% | 19,000 | 1.80 |
| 2007 | 35,105 | −0.1% | 19,000 | 1.85 |
| 2006 | 35,148 | −0.3% | 19,000 | 1.85 |
| 2005 | 35,249 | −0.7% | 19,000 | 1.86 |
| 2004 | 35,506 | −0.4% | 19,000 | 1.87 |
| 2003 | 35,638 | −1.0% | 19,000 | 1.88 |
| 2002 | 36,000 | −5.3% | 19,000 | 1.89 |
| 2001 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 19,000 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +1.3% | 19,000 | 1.84 |
| 1999 | 34,565 | +3.2% | 19,000 | 1.82 |
| 1998 | 33,500 | −0.6% | 19,000 | 1.76 |
| 1997 | 33,695 | +2.1% | 18,700 | 1.80 |
| 1996 | 33,000 | +10% | 18,500 | 1.78 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | −14% | 18,000 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 18,500 | 1.89 |
| 1993 | 33,000 | +6.5% | 18,000 | 1.83 |
| 1992 | 31,000 | +8.8% | 17,000 | 1.82 |
| 1991 | 28,500 | +5.6% | 18,000 | 1.58 |
| 1990 | 27,000 | +7.1% | 17,000 | 1.59 |
| 1989 | 25,200 | +5.0% | 16,000 | 1.58 |
| 1988 | 24,000 | +8.1% | 16,000 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 22,200 | +23% | 16,000 | 1.39 |
| 1986 | 18,000 | +20% | 16,000 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 15,000 | +25% | 16,000 | 0.94 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +5.3% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1983 | 11,400 | +8.6% | 16,000 | 0.71 |
| 1982 | 10,500 | +6.1% | 16,000 | 0.66 |
| 1981 | 9,900 | +10% | 15,000 | 0.66 |
| 1980 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1976 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1972 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1971 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1970 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1968 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1963 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.60 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of seed cotton in North Korea?

North Korea produced 35,865 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 40th of 83 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 25.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of seed cotton in North Korea changed?

It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 40,000 t in 2014.

### What is the yield of seed cotton in North Korea?

2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,865 t from 17,993 ha), against a world average of 2.4 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/seed-cotton/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/uzbekistan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkey/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/argentina/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/benin/)
[All countries producing seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/)

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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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