Total fisheries production in South Korea

South Korea: Total fisheries production was 3.56 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.56 million metric tons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.83 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
357,201 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in South Korea, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, total fisheries production in South Korea stood at 3.56 million metric tons.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in South Korea peaked at 3.83 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 357,201 metric tons, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 620,830 metric tons 357,201 metric tons 879,545 metric tons 10
1970s 1.87 million metric tons 877,349 metric tons 2.42 million metric tons 10
1980s 3.02 million metric tons 2.41 million metric tons 3.66 million metric tons 10
1990s 3.21 million metric tons 2.84 million metric tons 3.48 million metric tons 10
2000s 2.84 million metric tons 2.50 million metric tons 3.37 million metric tons 10
2010s 3.38 million metric tons 3.11 million metric tons 3.83 million metric tons 10
2020s 3.67 million metric tons 3.56 million metric tons 3.80 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 10 Chile 3.95 million metric tons compare
  2. 11 Philippines 3.85 million metric tons compare
  3. 12 Japan 3.65 million metric tons compare
  4. 14 Myanmar 2.95 million metric tons compare
  5. 15 Thailand 2.65 million metric tons compare
  6. 16 Mexico 2.19 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in South Korea?
Total fisheries production in South Korea was 3.56 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 million metric tons in 2019.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 357,201 metric tons in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for total fisheries production?
South Korea ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.