Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea
North Korea: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.78 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
1.68 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea stood at 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 8.78 metric tons per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places North Korea 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 3.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 3.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 3.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 3.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 4.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 5.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 7.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 7.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 8.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 8.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 6.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 7.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 6.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 6.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 3.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +53.8% | 5.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -37.7% | 6.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 71 Fiji 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 72 Qatar 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palau 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 75 Barbados 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 76 Guinea 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tonga 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre 170.04 animals per square kilometre (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in North Korea was 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 metric tons per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.