North Korea: Iron production

The latest value from 2023 is 1800 thousand metric tons, an increase from 1610 thousand metric tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 33258 thousand metric tons, based on data from 47 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1999 to 2023 is 1761 thousand metric tons. The minimum value, 1100 thousand metric tons, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 3560 thousand metric tons was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Iron production in thousand metric tons.