Capture fisheries production in North Korea
North Korea: Capture fisheries production was 208,365 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,365 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.06 million metric tons
in 1982
All-time low
202,000 metric tons
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in North 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in North Korea is 208,365 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in North Korea peaked at 1.06 million metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 202,000 metric tons, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in North Korea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 299,190 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 341,100 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 347,000 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 364,900 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 361,000 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 385,000 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 412,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 437,000 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 449,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 446,000 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 385,000 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 428,000 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 468,000 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 474,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 550,000 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 572,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 630,000 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 615,000 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 946,000 metric tons | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 914,000 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 853,000 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 739,000 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 752,000 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 740,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 773,000 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 954,000 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 732,000 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 767,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 478,000 metric tons | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 377,000 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 363,000 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 397,398 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 371,961 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 327,083 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 253,125 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 236,462 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 228,000 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 220,000 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 212,850 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 206,500 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 205,000 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 205,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 207,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 217,500 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 219,000 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 213,500 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 209,000 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 226,000 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 220,000 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 209,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 208,700 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 207,700 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 205,200 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 202,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 208,070 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 214,320 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 208,130 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 208,365 metric tons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 384,219 metric tons | 299,190 metric tons | 449,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 598,200 metric tons | 385,000 metric tons | 946,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 841,300 metric tons | 732,000 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,203 metric tons | 220,000 metric tons | 478,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,135 metric tons | 205,000 metric tons | 212,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,560 metric tons | 205,200 metric tons | 226,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,177 metric tons | 202,000 metric tons | 214,320 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in North Korea?
- Capture fisheries production in North Korea was 208,365 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 capture fisheries production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million metric tons in 1982.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,000 metric tons in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for capture fisheries production?
- North Korea ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.