Republic of Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Capture fisheries production
Republic of Korea
1.27 million metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
14.24 million metric tons
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Republic of Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 14.24 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Republic of Korea, a difference of 12.96 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 11.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,753 metric tons | 9.87 million metric tons | 9.31 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1.56 million metric tons | 9.10 million metric tons | 7.54 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2.26 million metric tons | 13.28 million metric tons | 11.01 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 2.29 million metric tons | 19.40 million metric tons | 17.11 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.80 million metric tons | 18.26 million metric tons | 16.47 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.58 million metric tons | 13.26 million metric tons | 11.68 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.34 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 12.03 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Republic of Korea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 14.24 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 12.96 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 216 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 Capture fisheries 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.