Seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Seafood and fish production was 10,000 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
31st
of 135 countries
All-time high
19,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 10,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2018.
That represents a change of down 47.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 19,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 31st of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1,900 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +110.5% |
| 1974 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2,300 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 470 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 1977 | 120 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1978 | 370 tonnes | +208.3% |
| 1979 | 430 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 430 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 220 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1984 | 80 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 tonnes | +940.0% |
| 1994 | 4,630 tonnes | +345.2% |
| 1995 | 3,160 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 8,890 tonnes | +181.3% |
| 1997 | 14,190 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,250 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 8,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,400 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 9,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 9,110 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 19,000 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,469 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 183 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,221 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 14,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,216 tonnes | 8,250 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,444 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Seafood and fish production in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 10,000 tonnes in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for seafood and fish production?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 31st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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