Capture fishery production in South Korea
South Korea: Capture fishery production was 1.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.71 million
in 1986
All-time low
338,564
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in South Korea is 1.27 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in South Korea peaked at 2.71 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 338,564, in 1960.
That places South Korea 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 338,564 | — |
| 1961 | 407,113 | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 445,551 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 451,868 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 527,726 | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 566,749 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 611,931 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 663,787 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 735,298 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 798,940 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 753,291 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 916,429 | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 1.18 million | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 million | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.86 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.11 million | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.71 million | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.47 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2.35 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | -8.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 84.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 14.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,753 | 338,564 | 798,940 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million | 753,291 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 1.86 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 2.04 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.59 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.36 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.27 million | 1.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0297 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0286 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in South Korea?
- Capture fishery production in South Korea was 1.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,564 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for capture fishery production?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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