Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Korea
Korea: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 92,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
92,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
591,090
in 1999
All-time low
43,600
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 92,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Korea peaked at 591,090 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,600, in 1967.
That places Korea 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,322 | 43,600 | 119,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,293 | 52,890 | 118,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,679 | 127,210 | 368,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 428,873 | 310,580 | 591,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,896 | 294,790 | 432,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,800 | 92,000 | 356,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,250 | 92,000 | 125,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Korea?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Korea was 92,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 591,090 in 1999.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,600 in 1967.
- How does Korea rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Korea ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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