North Korea vs Least developed countries: Aquaculture production

North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
North Korea rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
20th

Aquaculture production over time

  • North Korea
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 5.26 million metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea, a difference of 4.57 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 7.7 times North Korea's.

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

North Korea ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 19,245 metric tons 56,125 metric tons 36,880 metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 166,976 metric tons 76,930 metric tons 90,047 metric tons North Korea
1980s 743,675 metric tons 147,150 metric tons 596,525 metric tons North Korea
1990s 787,015 metric tons 457,395 metric tons 329,620 metric tons North Korea
2000s 504,190 metric tons 1.46 million metric tons 959,140 metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 578,660 metric tons 3.46 million metric tons 2.88 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 684,492 metric tons 4.90 million metric tons 4.22 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, North Korea or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 5.26 million metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between North Korea and Least developed countries?
4.57 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Least developed countries?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for aquaculture production?
North Korea ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th 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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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.