Aquaculture production in South Korea
South Korea: Aquaculture production was 2.28 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (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 215 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.