Japan vs North Korea: Aquaculture production
Japan
802,045 metric tons
in 2024
North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
North Korea rank
17th
Aquaculture production over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 802,045 metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea, a difference of 116,345 metric tons.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and North Korea ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,291 metric tons | 19,245 metric tons | 414,046 metric tons | Japan |
| 1970s | 845,996 metric tons | 166,976 metric tons | 679,020 metric tons | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.20 million metric tons | 743,675 metric tons | 460,467 metric tons | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.36 million metric tons | 787,015 metric tons | 572,086 metric tons | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.27 million metric tons | 504,190 metric tons | 770,240 metric tons | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.04 million metric tons | 578,660 metric tons | 457,453 metric tons | Japan |
| 2020s | 917,225 metric tons | 684,492 metric tons | 232,733 metric tons | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 802,045 metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Japan and North Korea?
- 116,345 metric tons, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Japan ranks 15th 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
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.