Capture fishery production in North Korea
North Korea: Capture fishery production was 208,365 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,365
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1982
All-time low
202,000
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in North Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 208,365 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in North Korea peaked at 1.06 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 202,000, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 299,190 | — |
| 1961 | 341,100 | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 347,000 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 364,900 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 361,000 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 385,000 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 412,000 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 437,000 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 449,000 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 446,000 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 385,000 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 428,000 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 468,000 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 474,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 550,000 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 572,000 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 630,000 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 615,000 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 946,000 | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 914,000 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 853,000 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 739,000 | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 752,000 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 740,000 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 773,000 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 954,000 | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 732,000 | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 767,000 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 478,000 | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 377,000 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 363,000 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 397,398 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 371,961 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 327,083 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 253,125 | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 236,462 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 228,000 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 220,000 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 212,850 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 206,500 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 205,000 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 205,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 207,000 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 217,500 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 219,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 213,500 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 209,000 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 226,000 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 220,000 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 209,000 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 208,700 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 207,700 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 205,200 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 202,000 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 208,070 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 214,320 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 208,130 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 208,365 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 208,365 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 208,365 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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% | 615,000 | 946,000 |
| 1990 | -37.7% | 767,000 | 478,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 384,219 | 299,190 | 449,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 598,200 | 385,000 | 946,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 841,300 | 732,000 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,203 | 220,000 | 478,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,135 | 205,000 | 212,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,560 | 205,200 | 226,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,177 | 202,000 | 214,320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (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, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (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, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in North Korea?
- Capture fishery production in North Korea was 208,365 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,000 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for capture fishery production?
- North Korea ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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