Total fisheries production in South Korea
South Korea: Total fisheries production was 3.56 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.56 million metric tons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.83 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
357,201 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries 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, total fisheries production in South Korea stood at 3.56 million metric tons.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in South Korea peaked at 3.83 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 357,201 metric tons, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 357,201 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 424,517 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 469,452 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 532,347 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 600,283 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 640,099 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 703,557 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 760,237 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 841,067 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 879,545 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 877,349 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million metric tons | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.02 million metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 2.42 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.91 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.09 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.29 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3.30 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.33 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million metric tons | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.37 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.32 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.71 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million metric tons | -4.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.56 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 179.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.56 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 36.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620,830 metric tons | 357,201 metric tons | 879,545 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million metric tons | 877,349 metric tons | 2.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 million metric tons | 2.41 million metric tons | 3.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million metric tons | 2.84 million metric tons | 3.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 3.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million metric tons | 3.11 million metric tons | 3.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million metric tons | 3.56 million metric tons | 3.80 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 total fisheries production in South Korea?
- Total fisheries production in South Korea was 3.56 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 total fisheries production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,201 metric tons in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for total fisheries production?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.