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
Latest (2015)
780.34 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
34th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1,284 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
121.85 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 121.85 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 152.8 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1952 | 150.14 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 142.24 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 140.26 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 146.51 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 188.43 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1957 | 216.82 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1958 | 218.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 216.71 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 201.93 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 238.69 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 257.08 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 269.2 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 306.45 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 326.5 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 340.73 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 351.76 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 385.21 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 398.77 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 403.9 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 481.77 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 606.11 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 704.54 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 830.25 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 849.67 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,004 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 913.86 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 929.41 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 961.33 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 969.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,096 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1,065 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,147 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,169 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,201 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,284 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1,101 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 1,082 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,179 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1,176 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,112 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,259 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 1,169 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,186 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,172 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,207 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,139 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 975.82 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 1,146 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1,005 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,080 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 843.85 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 835.29 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 786.4 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 784.08 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 835.39 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 913.85 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 933.88 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 839.87 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 762.57 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 829.31 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 774.64 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 763.85 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 855.79 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 780.34 tonnes | -8.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 780.34 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 9.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 780.34 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.34 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
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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