North Korea vs OECD members: Aquaculture production
North Korea
685,700 metric tons
in 2024
OECD members
9.33 million metric tons
in 2024
North Korea rank
17th
OECD members rank
16th
Aquaculture production over time
- North Korea
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 9.33 million metric tons against 685,700 metric tons in North Korea, a difference of 8.64 million metric tons.
That makes OECD members's figure about 13.6 times North Korea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 16th of 215 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,245 metric tons | 970,222 metric tons | 950,977 metric tons | OECD members |
| 1970s | 166,976 metric tons | 1.93 million metric tons | 1.77 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 1980s | 743,675 metric tons | 3.23 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 1990s | 787,015 metric tons | 4.58 million metric tons | 3.79 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2000s | 504,190 metric tons | 6.15 million metric tons | 5.64 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2010s | 578,660 metric tons | 7.90 million metric tons | 7.32 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2020s | 684,492 metric tons | 9.54 million metric tons | 8.85 million metric tons | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, North Korea or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 9.33 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 OECD members?
- 8.64 million metric tons, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and OECD members?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and OECD members rank globally for aquaculture production?
- North Korea ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 16th 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.