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North Korea is set to consume 13,000 metric tons of barley in 2026, the same rate as 2021. Since 2017, the demand for barley in North Korea has dropped by 2.4% each year. In 2021, the country came in number 39th in terms of barley consumption, with Belgium coming in first at 13,000 metric tons. Morocco, India, and Algeria followed at second, third, and fourth respectively. North Korea's barley production is predicted to drop to 924.34 metric tons by 2026, a decrease of 39.5% since 2021. The downward trend began in 1966 with a 3.8% year-on-year decrease. The country ranked 82nd in 2021, with Turkmenistan leading the way at 13,380 metric tons. France, Germany, and Canada were second, third, and fourth, respectively.
