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North Korea's wheat consumption is set to decline by 1.6% year on year, averaging 431 thousand metric tons by 2026. This is down from 474 thousand metric tons in 2021, when the country ranked 85th globally. Myanmar overtook North Korea in this ranking, with India, the United States, and Pakistan coming in at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, respectively. North Korean wheat production has also suffered in recent years, falling 28.2% in 2021 to 14,220 metric tons. Since 1966, the country has seen an 18.3% decrease in production year on year. In 2021, North Korea ranked 93rd globally, with Jordan overtaking them. India, Russia, and the United States ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in this ranking, respectively.
