Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Korea
Korea: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Korea stood at 2.28 million.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Korea?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Korea was 2.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,404 in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Korea ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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