A. Tltal grain B.Total grain C.Popuoation D.Per capita grain E.Net imports F.Per capita daily production, production, production consumption published figures estimated figures (1000 tons) (1000 tons) (thousands) (kg) (1000 tons) (g) 1936 2367 7852 301 1937 2902 8011 362 1938 2634 8136 324 -659 756 1939 2407 8293 290 1940 2343 8813 266 1941 2145 9276 231 1942 1853 9894 187 1943 2023 9689 209 1944 2277 9483 240 1946 1898 1898 9257 205 1957 3201 2982 9359 319 1960 3803 2781 10568 263 1965 4526 2700-3600 12172 220-290 187 630-840 1975 7710 4300-4800 15338 280-310 -239 710-790 1979 9000 4500-5600 17682 250-310 -124 650-820 1984 10000 5500-5900 19267 280-300 0 760-820 1988 5400 20650 260 455 770 1996 3690 24000 154 1060 540
Note: Blank spaces indicate that relevant data is missing or that estimates have not been compiled. Figures in column B represent polished rice,and are obtained by multiplying brown rice figures by 0.9 (however,the figures for 1946-60 are the original numbers because it is not known if they represent paddy or polished rice). Grain includes rice,wheat,corn,and others. In principle,potatoes are not included. Population estimates for 1996 are the author's.
Sources: Kimura (1994); Yomiuri Shimbun 18 January 1997; Nihon Keizai Shimbun,2 March 1997.Original materials include reports of the North Korean government,the South Korean Lnad Unification Board,the CIA,and the FAO.