North Korea vs Poland: Fish and seafood production
North Korea
284,000 tonnes
in 2018
Poland
256,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
54th
Poland rank
57th
Fish and seafood production over time
- North Korea
- Poland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 284,000 tonnes against 256,000 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 28,000 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 54th and Poland ranks 57th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,976 tonnes | 293,627 tonnes | 101,349 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1970s | 600,968 tonnes | 618,537 tonnes | 17,569 tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 870,490 tonnes | 654,887 tonnes | 215,603 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 392,174 tonnes | 406,513 tonnes | 14,339 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 270,027 tonnes | 221,491 tonnes | 48,536 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 282,000 tonnes | 243,111 tonnes | 38,889 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, North Korea or Poland?
- North Korea, at 284,000 tonnes against 256,000 tonnes in Poland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between North Korea and Poland?
- 28,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Poland rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Poland ranks 57th 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).