Fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea
North Korea: Fish catch by fishing sector was 75,456 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
75,456
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
867,965
in 1978
All-time low
46,432
in 2009
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea is 75,456, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea peaked at 867,965 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46,432, in 2009.
That places North Korea 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,698 | — |
| 1951 | 226,394 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 226,771 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 224,692 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 264,346 | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 304,231 | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 342,384 | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 380,330 | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 403,773 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 426,868 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 449,656 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 448,602 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 448,984 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 453,852 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 454,664 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 459,159 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 484,828 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 506,795 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 517,646 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 525,466 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 524,318 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 548,112 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 578,076 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 595,491 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 636,930 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 662,236 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 800,067 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 772,866 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 867,965 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 840,264 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 797,130 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 827,097 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 799,229 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 648,658 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 597,978 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 578,366 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 593,167 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 638,277 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 560,854 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 570,335 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 501,419 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 288,150 | -42.5% |
| 1992 | 228,497 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 160,710 | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 126,388 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 89,440 | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 53,090 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 49,741 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 65,172 | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 48,040 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 48,948 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 48,466 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 51,417 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 53,043 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 71,139 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 57,047 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 57,805 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54,441 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 52,756 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 46,432 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 46,432 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,320 | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 70,303 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 70,902 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73,093 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 72,914 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 70,069 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 69,690 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 75,456 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 302,649 | 224,692 | 426,868 | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,965 | 448,602 | 525,466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 682,632 | 524,318 | 867,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,109 | 560,854 | 827,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,065 | 48,040 | 501,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,149 | 46,432 | 71,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,687 | 46,432 | 75,456 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in North Korea was 75,456 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 867,965 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,432 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- North Korea ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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