South Korea vs Malaysia: Seafood and fish production
South Korea
92,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
57,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Malaysia rank
14th
Seafood and fish production over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 92,000 tonnes against 57,000 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 35,000 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 135 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,322 tonnes | 1,678 tonnes | 76,644 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 83,293 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | 73,782 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 211,679 tonnes | 21,424 tonnes | 190,255 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 428,873 tonnes | 54,135 tonnes | 374,738 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 374,896 tonnes | 77,964 tonnes | 296,932 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 231,800 tonnes | 76,600 tonnes | 155,200 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100,250 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 41,750 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 92,000 tonnes against 57,000 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 35,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 14th 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.