Canada vs North Korea: Seafood and fish production
Canada
11,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
10,000 tonnes
in 2018
Canada rank
29th
North Korea rank
31st
Seafood and fish production over time
- Canada
- North Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 31st of 135 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,789 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,789 tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 17,284 tonnes | 1,469 tonnes | 15,815 tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,966 tonnes | 183 tonnes | 6,783 tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 4,739 tonnes | 5,221 tonnes | 482 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1,393 tonnes | 9,216 tonnes | 7,823 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 111.11 tonnes | 11,444 tonnes | 11,333 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Canada or North Korea?
- Canada, at 11,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Canada and North Korea?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Canada ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 31st of 135 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.