South Korea vs Philippines: Aquaculture production
South Korea
2.28 million metric tons
in 2024
Philippines
2.22 million metric tons
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Philippines rank
7th
Aquaculture production over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.28 million metric tons against 2.22 million metric tons in Philippines, a difference of 60,540 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,078 metric tons | 70,972 metric tons | 4,894 metric tons | Philippines |
| 1970s | 318,795 metric tons | 148,873 metric tons | 169,922 metric tons | South Korea |
| 1980s | 755,405 metric tons | 479,853 metric tons | 275,552 metric tons | South Korea |
| 1990s | 921,035 metric tons | 874,186 metric tons | 46,850 metric tons | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.79 million metric tons | 752,782 metric tons | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.80 million metric tons | 2.39 million metric tons | 582,094 metric tons | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.34 million metric tons | 2.30 million metric tons | 32,162 metric tons | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 2.28 million metric tons against 2.22 million metric tons in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between South Korea and Philippines?
- 60,540 metric tons, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for aquaculture production?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th 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.