Inland fisheries in Korea
Korea: Inland fisheries was 5,500 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in Korea, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Korea recorded 5,500 Tonnes for inland fisheries in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Korea peaked at 11,707 Tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,500 Tonnes, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,627 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 8,045 Tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 6,825 Tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 6,845 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,314 Tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 7,140 Tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 5,971 Tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 5,690 Tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7,539 Tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 10,301 Tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 7,500 Tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 6,447 Tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 5,803 Tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 11,098 Tonnes | +91.2% |
| 2009 | 11,707 Tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10,256 Tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 10,283 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10,221 Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,179 Tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 9,017 Tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 9,133 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,103 Tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,726 Tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 5,755 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,755 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,755 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,500 Tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 5,500 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,531 Tonnes | 6,314 Tonnes | 9,627 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,920 Tonnes | 5,690 Tonnes | 11,707 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,243 Tonnes | 5,726 Tonnes | 10,283 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,585 Tonnes | 5,500 Tonnes | 5,755 Tonnes | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.83 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.248 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 19,350 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 560 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 97,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 15,120 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 100,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 40,045 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Korea?
- Inland fisheries in Korea was 5,500 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,707 Tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,500 Tonnes in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for inland fisheries?
- Korea ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas