Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0441 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0441 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.047 metric tons per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.0007 metric tons per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.0441 metric tons per person for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.047 metric tons per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 metric tons per person, in 1961.

That places South Korea 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons per person Change
1960 0.0007 metric tons per person
1961 0.0007 metric tons per person -9.3%
1962 0.0009 metric tons per person +33.5%
1963 0.003 metric tons per person +227.5%
1964 0.0026 metric tons per person -12.2%
1965 0.0026 metric tons per person -1.4%
1966 0.0031 metric tons per person +21.8%
1967 0.0032 metric tons per person +2.8%
1968 0.0034 metric tons per person +7.1%
1969 0.0026 metric tons per person -25.5%
1970 0.0038 metric tons per person +50.6%
1971 0.0046 metric tons per person +20.0%
1972 0.0049 metric tons per person +5.9%
1973 0.0078 metric tons per person +59.1%
1974 0.0099 metric tons per person +27.3%
1975 0.01 metric tons per person +0.8%
1976 0.0115 metric tons per person +15.2%
1977 0.0136 metric tons per person +17.7%
1978 0.0107 metric tons per person -21.1%
1979 0.0129 metric tons per person +20.8%
1980 0.0143 metric tons per person +10.7%
1981 0.0182 metric tons per person +27.3%
1982 0.0153 metric tons per person -15.7%
1983 0.0162 metric tons per person +5.4%
1984 0.0168 metric tons per person +4.0%
1985 0.0194 metric tons per person +15.3%
1986 0.0231 metric tons per person +19.2%
1987 0.021 metric tons per person -9.0%
1988 0.0214 metric tons per person +1.6%
1989 0.0202 metric tons per person -5.4%
1990 0.0184 metric tons per person -9.1%
1991 0.0182 metric tons per person -1.1%
1992 0.0218 metric tons per person +20.0%
1993 0.0239 metric tons per person +9.5%
1994 0.0245 metric tons per person +2.4%
1995 0.0226 metric tons per person -7.9%
1996 0.0197 metric tons per person -12.7%
1997 0.0226 metric tons per person +14.9%
1998 0.0172 metric tons per person -24.0%
1999 0.0167 metric tons per person -3.1%
2000 0.0142 metric tons per person -14.8%
2001 0.0141 metric tons per person -0.7%
2002 0.0167 metric tons per person +18.2%
2003 0.0175 metric tons per person +5.2%
2004 0.0198 metric tons per person +13.0%
2005 0.022 metric tons per person +10.8%
2006 0.0264 metric tons per person +20.3%
2007 0.0287 metric tons per person +8.8%
2008 0.0284 metric tons per person -1.1%
2009 0.027 metric tons per person -5.0%
2010 0.0278 metric tons per person +2.9%
2011 0.03 metric tons per person +8.0%
2012 0.0301 metric tons per person +0.1%
2013 0.0304 metric tons per person +1.1%
2014 0.0309 metric tons per person +1.6%
2015 0.0329 metric tons per person +6.4%
2016 0.0363 metric tons per person +10.5%
2017 0.0455 metric tons per person +25.2%
2018 0.0442 metric tons per person -2.8%
2019 0.0464 metric tons per person +4.9%
2020 0.045 metric tons per person -2.9%
2021 0.047 metric tons per person +4.5%
2022 0.0448 metric tons per person -4.8%
2023 0.0449 metric tons per person +0.2%
2024 0.0441 metric tons per person -1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +227.5% 0.0009 metric tons per person 0.003 metric tons per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0023 metric tons per person 0.0007 metric tons per person 0.0034 metric tons per person 10
1970s 0.009 metric tons per person 0.0038 metric tons per person 0.0136 metric tons per person 10
1980s 0.0186 metric tons per person 0.0143 metric tons per person 0.0231 metric tons per person 10
1990s 0.0206 metric tons per person 0.0167 metric tons per person 0.0245 metric tons per person 10
2000s 0.0215 metric tons per person 0.0141 metric tons per person 0.0287 metric tons per person 10
2010s 0.0354 metric tons per person 0.0278 metric tons per person 0.0464 metric tons per person 10
2020s 0.0452 metric tons per person 0.0441 metric tons per person 0.047 metric tons per person 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 6 China 0.0582 metric tons per person compare
  2. 7 Vietnam 0.0559 metric tons per person compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 0.0556 metric tons per person compare
  4. 10 Solomon Islands 0.0372 metric tons per person compare
  5. 11 Malta 0.0316 metric tons per person compare
  6. 12 North Korea 0.0259 metric tons per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in South Korea was 0.0441 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.047 metric tons per person in 2021.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 metric tons per person in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita?
South Korea ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita
Unit
metric tons per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,000 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.