Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North Korea: Aquaculture production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
North Korea rank
17th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 709,391 metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea, a difference of 23,691 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Korea ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 17th of 215 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of North Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 19,245 metric tons 19,245 metric tons North Korea
1970s 2,137 metric tons 166,976 metric tons 164,839 metric tons North Korea
1980s 18,348 metric tons 743,675 metric tons 725,327 metric tons North Korea
1990s 27,089 metric tons 787,015 metric tons 759,926 metric tons North Korea
2000s 111,002 metric tons 504,190 metric tons 393,189 metric tons North Korea
2010s 357,956 metric tons 578,660 metric tons 220,703 metric tons North Korea
2020s 612,040 metric tons 684,492 metric tons 72,452 metric tons North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North Korea?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 709,391 metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea?
23,691 metric tons, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 17th of 215 countries.
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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.