North Korea vs Malaysia: Aquaculture production
North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
Malaysia
512,360 metric tons
in 2024
North Korea rank
17th
Malaysia rank
19th
Aquaculture production over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 685,700 metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia, a difference of 173,340 metric tons.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,245 metric tons | 20,660 metric tons | 1,415 metric tons | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 166,976 metric tons | 43,589 metric tons | 123,387 metric tons | North Korea |
| 1980s | 743,675 metric tons | 62,155 metric tons | 681,521 metric tons | North Korea |
| 1990s | 787,015 metric tons | 106,722 metric tons | 680,293 metric tons | North Korea |
| 2000s | 504,190 metric tons | 246,303 metric tons | 257,888 metric tons | North Korea |
| 2010s | 578,660 metric tons | 494,115 metric tons | 84,544 metric tons | North Korea |
| 2020s | 684,492 metric tons | 482,381 metric tons | 202,111 metric tons | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, North Korea or Malaysia?
- North Korea, at 685,700 metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 173,340 metric tons, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for aquaculture production?
- North Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th 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.