Indonesia vs South Korea: Fish landings and discards
Indonesia
296,902
in 2018
South Korea
229,517
in 2018
Indonesia rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 296,902 against 229,517 in South Korea, a difference of 67,385.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,843 | 187,794 | 181,950 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 76,393 | 299,041 | 222,648 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 546,638 | 652,882 | 106,244 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 741,346 | 590,242 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 656,774 | 658,537 | 1,763 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 395,688 | 461,271 | 65,582 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 266,174 | 315,988 | 49,814 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 296,902 against 229,517 in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 67,385, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β 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
β Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. β Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.