India vs Republic of Korea: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 12.09 million metric tons against 2.28 million metric tons in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9.81 million metric tons.
That makes India's figure about 5.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,492 metric tons | 66,078 metric tons | 6,414 metric tons | India |
| 1970s | 211,755 metric tons | 318,795 metric tons | 107,040 metric tons | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 630,712 metric tons | 755,405 metric tons | 124,692 metric tons | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.59 million metric tons | 921,035 metric tons | 668,888 metric tons | India |
| 2000s | 2.83 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.79 million metric tons | India |
| 2010s | 5.35 million metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | 3.55 million metric tons | India |
| 2020s | 10.34 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 8.00 million metric tons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, India or Republic of Korea?
- India, at 12.09 million metric tons against 2.28 million metric tons in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between India and Republic of Korea?
- 9.81 million metric tons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
- India ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is 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.