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
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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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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.