Aquaculture production in South Korea
South Korea: Aquaculture production was 2.28 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.28 million metric tons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.44 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
17,404 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in South Korea stood at 2.28 million metric tons.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in South Korea peaked at 2.44 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,404 metric tons, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 6th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,637 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 17,404 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 23,901 metric tons | +37.3% |
| 1963 | 80,479 metric tons | +236.7% |
| 1964 | 72,557 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 73,350 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 91,626 metric tons | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 96,450 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 105,769 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 80,605 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 124,058 metric tons | +53.9% |
| 1971 | 151,885 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 163,955 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 265,546 metric tons | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 343,865 metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 352,495 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 412,663 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 493,461 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 395,177 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 484,844 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 545,133 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 704,890 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 603,311 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 645,426 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 679,342 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 790,769 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 952,388 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 875,568 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 898,649 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 858,573 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 788,565 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 787,977 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 955,477 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 897,041 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 796,632 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 777,711 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 667,883 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 668,022 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 794,340 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 839,845 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 952,856 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million metric tons | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.28 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 933.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.28 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 1741.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +236.7% | 23,901 metric tons | 80,479 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,078 metric tons | 17,404 metric tons | 105,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 318,795 metric tons | 124,058 metric tons | 493,461 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,405 metric tons | 545,133 metric tons | 952,388 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 921,035 metric tons | 777,711 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 667,883 metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 2.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million metric tons | 2.28 million metric tons | 2.44 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in South Korea?
- Aquaculture production in South Korea was 2.28 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,404 metric tons in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for aquaculture production?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.