Aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea
Korea: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 2.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.28 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 2021
All-time low
17,404
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 2.28 million for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea peaked at 2.44 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,404, in 1961.
That places Korea 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,637 | — |
| 1961 | 17,404 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 23,901 | +37.3% |
| 1963 | 80,479 | +236.7% |
| 1964 | 72,557 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 73,350 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 91,626 | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 96,450 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 105,769 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 80,605 | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 124,058 | +53.9% |
| 1971 | 151,885 | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 163,955 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 265,546 | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 343,865 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 352,495 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 412,663 | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 493,461 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 395,177 | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 484,844 | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 545,133 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 704,890 | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 603,311 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 645,426 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 679,342 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 790,769 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 952,388 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 875,568 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 898,649 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 858,573 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 788,565 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 787,977 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 955,477 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 897,041 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 796,632 | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 777,711 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 667,883 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 668,022 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 794,340 | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 839,845 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 952,856 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,078 | 17,404 | 105,769 | 10 |
| 1970s | 318,795 | 124,058 | 493,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,405 | 545,133 | 952,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 921,035 | 777,711 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 667,883 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.38 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.28 million | 2.44 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Korea was 2.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,404 in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Korea ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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