Bhutan vs North Korea: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Bhutan
3,552 kg per hectare
in 2024
North Korea
3,610 kg per hectare
in 2024
Bhutan rank
82nd
North Korea rank
79th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,610 kg per hectare against 3,552 kg per hectare in Bhutan, a difference of 58 kg per hectare.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 82nd and North Korea ranks 79th of 180 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,326 kg per hectare | 3,832 kg per hectare | 2,507 kg per hectare | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2,066 kg per hectare | 3,201 kg per hectare | 1,136 kg per hectare | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,146 kg per hectare | 3,870 kg per hectare | 724.43 kg per hectare | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,448 kg per hectare | 3,547 kg per hectare | 99.44 kg per hectare | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Bhutan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,610 kg per hectare against 3,552 kg per hectare in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 58 kg per hectare, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd and North Korea ranks 79th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.