> In 2024 North Korea produced 30,167 t of all tree nuts, the 50th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%.

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

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# All tree nuts production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 30,167 t of all tree nuts, the 50th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 37,017 t in 2014. Area harvested: 17,450 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202430,167 t
World rank50 of 114
10-year change−19%
Record37,017 t2014

## All tree nuts in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.28% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.7world 1.3 (+36%)
kg per person1.14world 2.25
10-year change−19%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/guatemala/) | 34,645 | 0.19% |
| 49 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/kenya/) | 32,176 | 0.17% |
| 50 | **North Korea** | 30,167 | 0.16% |
| 51 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 28,044 | 0.15% |
| 52 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/egypt/) | 26,589 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 114 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/)

### Map of world production of tree nuts

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 | 30,167 | −0.1% | 17,450 | 1.73 |
| 2023 | 30,190 | −0.3% | 17,497 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 30,272 | +0.8% | 17,528 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | 30,038 | −0.7% | 17,418 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 30,260 | +0.8% | 17,748 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 30,016 | +3.8% | 17,646 | 1.70 |
| 2018 | 28,924 | −6.5% | 16,864 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 30,927 | +14% | 18,348 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | 27,213 | −2.1% | 15,832 | 1.72 |
| 2015 | 27,806 | −25% | 16,510 | 1.68 |
| 2014 | 37,017 | +68% | 22,986 | 1.61 |
| 2013 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 1.76 |
| 2012 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 12,500 | 1.76 |
| 2011 | 21,000 | −3.9% | 12,000 | 1.75 |
| 2010 | 21,849 | +8.9% | 13,778 | 1.59 |
| 2009 | 20,058 | +1.8% | 13,267 | 1.51 |
| 2008 | 19,700 | +16% | 15,000 | 1.31 |
| 2007 | 17,000 | −14% | 13,000 | 1.31 |
| 2006 | 19,800 | −3.4% | 14,000 | 1.41 |
| 2005 | 20,500 | 0.0% | 13,500 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 20,500 | +6.8% | 13,700 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 19,200 | +13% | 12,800 | 1.50 |
| 2002 | 17,054 | −8.8% | 11,673 | 1.46 |
| 2001 | 18,700 | +37% | 12,300 | 1.52 |
| 2000 | 13,697 | −6.8% | 9,756 | 1.40 |
| 1999 | 14,695 | +9.7% | 10,342 | 1.42 |
| 1998 | 13,400 | −3.0% | 9,400 | 1.43 |
| 1997 | 13,811 | +12% | 9,660 | 1.43 |
| 1996 | 12,330 | +5.4% | 8,502 | 1.45 |
| 1995 | 11,700 | −2.5% | 7,944 | 1.47 |
| 1994 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 8,170 | 1.47 |
| 1993 | 12,000 | −5.4% | 8,072 | 1.49 |
| 1992 | 12,691 | −3.9% | 8,481 | 1.50 |
| 1991 | 13,200 | +3.1% | 8,790 | 1.50 |
| 1990 | 12,800 | +9.4% | 8,479 | 1.51 |
| 1989 | 11,700 | +3.5% | 8,500 | 1.38 |
| 1988 | 11,300 | +23% | 8,100 | 1.40 |
| 1987 | 9,200 | +4.5% | 8,100 | 1.14 |
| 1986 | 8,800 | −7.4% | 7,500 | 1.17 |
| 1985 | 9,500 | +8.0% | 7,500 | 1.27 |
| 1984 | 8,800 | −2.2% | 6,500 | 1.35 |
| 1983 | 9,000 | +11% | 6,500 | 1.38 |
| 1982 | 8,100 | +3.8% | 6,000 | 1.35 |
| 1981 | 7,800 | +6.8% | 5,500 | 1.42 |
| 1980 | 7,300 | +7.4% | 4,500 | 1.62 |
| 1979 | 6,800 | +4.6% | 4,000 | 1.70 |
| 1978 | 6,500 | +3.2% | 4,000 | 1.63 |
| 1977 | 6,300 | +3.3% | 4,000 | 1.58 |
| 1976 | 6,100 | +1.7% | 4,000 | 1.53 |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +1.7% | 4,000 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 5,900 | +3.5% | 4,000 | 1.48 |
| 1973 | 5,700 | +3.6% | 3,500 | 1.63 |
| 1972 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 3,000 | 1.83 |
| 1971 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 3,000 | 1.80 |
| 1970 | 5,300 | +6.0% | 3,000 | 1.77 |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 3,000 | 1.67 |
| 1968 | 4,900 | +2.1% | 3,000 | 1.63 |
| 1967 | 4,800 | +4.3% | 2,500 | 1.92 |
| 1966 | 4,600 | +4.5% | 2,500 | 1.84 |
| 1965 | 4,400 | +2.3% | 2,500 | 1.76 |
| 1964 | 4,300 | +7.5% | 2,500 | 1.72 |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +5.3% | 2,500 | 1.60 |
| 1962 | 3,800 | +12% | 2,500 | 1.52 |
| 1961 | 3,400 | — | 2,500 | 1.36 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tree nuts in North Korea?

North Korea produced 30,167 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does North Korea rank in the world for production of tree nuts?

North Korea ranked 50th of 114 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 18.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of tree nuts in North Korea changed?

It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 37,017 t in 2014.

### What is the yield of tree nuts in North Korea?

1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,167 t from 17,450 ha), against a world average of 1.3 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/treenuts-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/turkey/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/india/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/cote-divoire/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/spain/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/tanzania/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/australia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/vietnam/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/chile/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/mexico/)
[All countries producing all tree nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/)

## Other products of North Korea

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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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