Key Market Indicators
North Korea's beef consumption is set to reach 21,600 metric tons by 2026, down from 22,000 metric tons in 2021. This is a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 percent. Since 2017, consumption has remained steady. In terms of production, North Korea's output is expected to reach 20,030 metric tons by 2026, down from 20,560 metric tons in 2021. This is a year-on-year decrease of 0.4 percent. Since 1966, production has fallen by 0.3 percent annually. In 2021, North Korea ranked 118th in the world, with Sri Lanka coming ahead at 20,560 metric tons. Brazil, China and Argentina followed as numbers 2, 3 and 4, respectively.
