East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Republic of Korea: Aquaculture production

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
108.80 million metric tons
in 2024
Republic of Korea
2.28 million metric tons
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
6th

Aquaculture production over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 108.80 million metric tons against 2.28 million metric tons in Republic of Korea, a difference of 106.52 million metric tons.

That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 47.7 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 47 groups.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 1.38 million metric tons 66,078 metric tons 1.32 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1970s 2.71 million metric tons 318,795 metric tons 2.39 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 6.17 million metric tons 755,405 metric tons 5.41 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 21.15 million metric tons 921,035 metric tons 20.23 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 45.23 million metric tons 1.04 million metric tons 44.19 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 79.86 million metric tons 1.80 million metric tons 78.06 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 101.45 million metric tons 2.34 million metric tons 99.12 million metric tons East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Republic of Korea?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 108.80 million metric tons against 2.28 million metric tons in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Republic of Korea?
106.52 million metric tons, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Republic of Korea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Republic of Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Where does this data 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Aquaculture 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
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.