Republic of Korea vs South Asia: Total fisheries production
Republic of Korea
3.56 million metric tons
in 2024
South Asia
24.11 million metric tons
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
13th
South Asia rank
15th
Total fisheries production over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 24.11 million metric tons against 3.56 million metric tons in Republic of Korea, a difference of 20.56 million metric tons.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th of 215 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620,830 metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1970s | 1.87 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1980s | 3.02 million metric tons | 3.85 million metric tons | 829,056 metric tons | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.21 million metric tons | 6.36 million metric tons | 3.15 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.84 million metric tons | 9.33 million metric tons | 6.49 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.38 million metric tons | 14.71 million metric tons | 11.33 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.67 million metric tons | 21.32 million metric tons | 17.64 million metric tons | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Republic of Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 24.11 million metric tons against 3.56 million metric tons in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 20.56 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th 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 Total 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
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.