Fish discards in North Korea
North Korea: Fish discards was 1,050 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,050
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
106th
of 161 countries
All-time high
30,453
in 1991
All-time low
961
in 2009
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in North Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in North Korea is 1,050, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in North Korea peaked at 30,453 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 961, in 2009.
That places North Korea 106th out of 161 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,151 | 1,597 | 3,034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,331 | 3,136 | 3,679 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,796 | 3,671 | 6,113 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,697 | 3,931 | 5,823 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,376 | 1,001 | 30,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,158 | 961 | 1,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 961 | 1,162 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in North Korea?
- Fish discards in North Korea was 1,050 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,453 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 961 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for fish discards?
- North Korea ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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