Agriculture & Rural in North Korea
26 indicators covering agriculture & rural for North Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural population | 35.8% | 2025 | down 7.4% | 107th |
| Rural population growth | -0.6% | 2025 | down 498.0% | 147th |
| Rural population | 9.52 million | 2025 | down 3.8% | 58th |
| Land under cereal production | 1.35 million hectares | 2024 | up 7.6% | 68th |
| Cereal yield | 3,610 kg per hectare | 2024 | down 13.1% | 79th |
| Cereal production | 4.89 million metric tons | 2024 | down 6.5% | 58th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2023 | down 80.5% | 157th |
| Land area | 120,410 sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 98th |
| Agricultural land | 25,953 sq. km | 2023 | down 1.4% | 109th |
| Agricultural land | 21.6% | 2023 | down 1.4% | 146th |
| Arable land | 2.29 million hectares | 2023 | down 2.3% | 79th |
| Permanent cropland | 2.1% | 2023 | up 8.2% | 88th |
| Arable land | 19.1% | 2023 | down 2.3% | 57th |
| Arable land | 0.0869 hectares per person | 2023 | down 6.4% | 121st |
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 57.8% | 2025 | up 5.2% | 23rd |
| Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) | 50.6% | 2025 | down 0.7% | 19th |
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) | 54.1% | 2025 | up 2.2% | 20th |
| Average precipitation in depth | 1,054 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 89th |
| Crop production index | 92.58 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 10.5% | 166th |
| Food production index | 92.69 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 10.0% | 169th |
| Livestock production index | 95.4 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 4.2% | 157th |
| Forest area | 49.6% | 2023 | down 3.4% | 54th |
| Forest area | 59,664 sq. km | 2023 | down 3.4% | 70th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 472.4% | 2019 | up 127.1% | 25th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 76.3% | 2022 | unchanged | 57th |
| Surface area | 120,540 sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 100th |