French Polynesia vs South Korea: Fish and seafood consumption per capita
French Polynesia
50.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Korea
52.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
11th
South Korea rank
9th
Fish and seafood consumption per capita over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 52.82 kilograms per year per capita against 50.51 kilograms per year per capita in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.31 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.31 kilograms per year per capita | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | 25.63 kilograms per year per capita | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 36.11 kilograms per year per capita | 33.76 kilograms per year per capita | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 33.44 kilograms per year per capita | 46.4 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
| 1990s | 43.15 kilograms per year per capita | 48.34 kilograms per year per capita | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.86 kilograms per year per capita | 54.96 kilograms per year per capita | 7.09 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.38 kilograms per year per capita | 56.26 kilograms per year per capita | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.47 kilograms per year per capita | 53.21 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood consumption per capita, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 52.82 kilograms per year per capita against 50.51 kilograms per year per capita in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood consumption per capita between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 2.31 kilograms per year per capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.