Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Seafood and fish production
Republic of Korea
92,000 tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
98,000 tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Thailand rank
10th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 98,000 tonnes against 92,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6,000 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,322 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 78,322 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 83,293 tonnes | 66,758 tonnes | 16,535 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 211,679 tonnes | 118,168 tonnes | 93,511 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 428,873 tonnes | 160,323 tonnes | 268,550 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 374,896 tonnes | 152,163 tonnes | 222,733 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 231,800 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 121,800 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 100,250 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 98,000 tonnes against 92,000 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 6,000 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.