Iceland vs South Korea: Capture fishery production
Iceland
1.01 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.27 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
South Korea rank
18th
Capture fishery production over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.27 million against 1.01 million in Iceland, a difference of 264,590.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872,000 | 554,753 | 317,247 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 1.56 million | 482,917 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 2.26 million | 815,750 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 2.29 million | 604,937 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.80 million | 112,877 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.58 million | 357,547 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 71,274 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fishery production, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.27 million against 1.01 million in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fishery production between Iceland and South Korea?
- 264,590, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for capture fishery production?
- Iceland ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Capture fishery production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.