Fish and seafood production in South Korea
South Korea: Fish and seafood production was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in South Korea is 1.89 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in South Korea peaked at 3.10 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 384,520 tonnes, in 1961.
That places South Korea 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576,113 tonnes | 384,520 tonnes | 765,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.64 million tonnes | 759,680 tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in South Korea?
- Fish and seafood production in South Korea was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,520 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for fish and seafood production?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).