IDA only vs North Korea: Aquaculture production

IDA only
5.53 million metric tons
in 2024
North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
IDA only rank
19th
North Korea rank
17th

Aquaculture production over time

  • IDA only
  • North Korea
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 5.53 million metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea, a difference of 4.84 million metric tons.

That makes IDA only's figure about 8.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 19th and North Korea ranks 17th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only North Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 56,134 metric tons 19,245 metric tons 36,888 metric tons IDA only
1970s 77,218 metric tons 166,976 metric tons 89,758 metric tons North Korea
1980s 150,854 metric tons 743,675 metric tons 592,822 metric tons North Korea
1990s 476,865 metric tons 787,015 metric tons 310,150 metric tons North Korea
2000s 1.52 million metric tons 504,190 metric tons 1.02 million metric tons IDA only
2010s 3.61 million metric tons 578,660 metric tons 3.03 million metric tons IDA only
2020s 5.17 million metric tons 684,492 metric tons 4.49 million metric tons IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, IDA only or North Korea?
IDA only, at 5.53 million metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between IDA only and North Korea?
4.84 million metric tons, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and North Korea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do IDA only and North Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
IDA only ranks 19th and North Korea ranks 17th of 45 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
263 places, 15,967 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.