What is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea
South Korea: What is wild fish catch used for? was 780.34 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea stood at 780.34 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea peaked at 1,284 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 121.85 tonnes, in 1950.
South Korea ranks 34th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 169.47 tonnes | 121.85 tonnes | 218.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 307.63 tonnes | 201.93 tonnes | 398.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 768.45 tonnes | 403.9 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,129 tonnes | 969.34 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,154 tonnes | 975.82 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 885.74 tonnes | 784.08 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.42 tonnes | 762.57 tonnes | 855.79 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea was 780.34 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,284 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.85 tonnes in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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