India vs South Korea: Fish landings and discards
India
193,273
in 2018
South Korea
229,517
in 2018
India rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Fish landings and discards over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 229,517 against 193,273 in India, a difference of 36,244.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 161 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,039 | 187,794 | 181,755 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 7,674 | 299,041 | 291,368 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 12,697 | 652,882 | 640,185 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 31,061 | 741,346 | 710,285 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 152,713 | 658,537 | 505,824 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 173,036 | 461,271 | 288,235 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 213,658 | 315,988 | 102,330 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 229,517 against 193,273 in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between India and South Korea?
- 36,244, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- India ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.