Wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Wild fish catch gear type was 72,377 in 2018. β Volatile
Wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 72,377, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 867,965 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46,432, in 2009.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 302,649 | 224,692 | 426,868 | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,965 | 448,602 | 525,466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 682,632 | 524,318 | 867,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,109 | 560,854 | 827,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,065 | 48,040 | 501,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,149 | 46,432 | 71,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,489 | 46,432 | 73,093 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Wild fish catch gear type in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 72,377 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 867,965 in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,432 in 2009.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for wild fish catch gear type?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch gear type rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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