Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -8.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.9%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.67 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-17.28 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea stood at -8.14 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 206.9% on the previous year and down 188.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 28.67 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -17.28 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places South Korea 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 20.25 % change on previous year
1962 9.44 % change on previous year -53.4%
1963 1.42 % change on previous year -85.0%
1964 16.79 % change on previous year +1084.1%
1965 7.39 % change on previous year -56.0%
1966 7.97 % change on previous year +7.8%
1967 8.47 % change on previous year +6.3%
1968 10.77 % change on previous year +27.1%
1969 8.66 % change on previous year -19.7%
1970 -5.71 % change on previous year -166.0%
1971 21.66 % change on previous year -479.0%
1972 28.67 % change on previous year +32.4%
1973 20.55 % change on previous year -28.3%
1974 18.26 % change on previous year -11.1%
1975 5.99 % change on previous year -67.2%
1976 11.86 % change on previous year +97.9%
1977 -3.14 % change on previous year -126.5%
1978 1.46 % change on previous year -146.6%
1979 -1.12 % change on previous year -176.7%
1980 -3.75 % change on previous year +234.1%
1981 12.98 % change on previous year -446.4%
1982 -3.19 % change on previous year -124.6%
1983 5.27 % change on previous year -265.4%
1984 3.85 % change on previous year -27.0%
1985 3.32 % change on previous year -13.9%
1986 17.59 % change on previous year +430.2%
1987 -9.25 % change on previous year -152.6%
1988 -5.72 % change on previous year -38.2%
1989 6.53 % change on previous year -214.3%
1990 1.14 % change on previous year -82.6%
1991 -12.07 % change on previous year -1159.1%
1992 6.98 % change on previous year -157.8%
1993 -2.95 % change on previous year -142.3%
1994 4.66 % change on previous year -257.9%
1995 -1.81 % change on previous year -138.9%
1996 4.06 % change on previous year -324.1%
1997 -8.59 % change on previous year -311.8%
1998 -8.39 % change on previous year -2.3%
1999 4.45 % change on previous year -153.0%
2000 -13.76 % change on previous year -409.3%
2001 9.31 % change on previous year -167.6%
2002 -15.16 % change on previous year -262.9%
2003 -2.49 % change on previous year -83.6%
2004 -4.35 % change on previous year +74.3%
2005 4.55 % change on previous year -204.6%
2006 6.66 % change on previous year +46.4%
2007 6.54 % change on previous year -1.8%
2008 4.37 % change on previous year -33.1%
2009 -5.03 % change on previous year -214.9%
2010 -7.31 % change on previous year +45.4%
2011 1.28 % change on previous year -117.5%
2012 -4.64 % change on previous year -461.4%
2013 -4.12 % change on previous year -11.0%
2014 9.18 % change on previous year -322.5%
2015 -5.43 % change on previous year -159.2%
2016 -17.28 % change on previous year +218.0%
2017 -0.856 % change on previous year -95.0%
2018 3.16 % change on previous year -468.9%
2019 1.74 % change on previous year -44.9%
2020 -3.6 % change on previous year -306.8%
2021 -1.11 % change on previous year -69.2%
2022 -5.39 % change on previous year +386.1%
2023 7.61 % change on previous year -241.0%
2024 -8.14 % change on previous year -206.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.13 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 20.25 % change on previous year 9
1970s 9.85 % change on previous year -5.71 % change on previous year 28.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.77 % change on previous year -9.25 % change on previous year 17.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.25 % change on previous year -12.07 % change on previous year 6.98 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.9367 % change on previous year -15.16 % change on previous year 9.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.43 % change on previous year -17.28 % change on previous year 9.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.13 % change on previous year -8.14 % change on previous year 7.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 164 Tuvalu -7.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Brunei -7.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Mali -7.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Slovakia -8.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 Norway -8.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Togo -8.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea?
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Korea was -8.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.67 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -17.28 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does South Korea rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 188.7%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.