Germany vs North Korea: Fish and seafood production
Germany
265,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
284,000 tonnes
in 2018
Germany rank
56th
North Korea rank
54th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 284,000 tonnes against 265,000 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 19,000 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 54th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874,879 tonnes | 394,976 tonnes | 479,903 tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 773,992 tonnes | 600,968 tonnes | 173,024 tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 484,509 tonnes | 870,490 tonnes | 385,981 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 322,134 tonnes | 392,174 tonnes | 70,040 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 304,283 tonnes | 270,027 tonnes | 34,256 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 281,000 tonnes | 282,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Germany or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 284,000 tonnes against 265,000 tonnes in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Germany and North Korea?
- 19,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Germany ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 54th 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 production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).