Food shortage North Korea 2000-2023

Published by L. Yoon, Nov 8, 2024

In 2023, North Korea faced a food shortage estimated at about 860,000 metric tons. Over the past decades, the demand for food has consistently increased, while food production has fallen short of meeting the demand.

Food shortage in North Korea from 2000 to 2023 (in million tons)

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July 2024

Region

North Korea

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Supplementary notes

*Estimated figure based on the 2020 data.

**Estimated figures based on data from 2020 to 2022.

Figures have been rounded.

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