North Korea vs Least developed countries: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- North Korea
- Least developed countries
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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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.