Wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea
South Korea: Wild fish catch by gear type was 659,111 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea stood at 659,111 tonnes.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea peaked at 1.54 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 33,930 tonnes, in 1950.
That places South Korea 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70,478 tonnes | 33,930 tonnes | 118,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 225,842 tonnes | 122,145 tonnes | 340,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 698,681 tonnes | 330,687 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 925,990 tonnes | 880,380 tonnes | 972,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 795,669 tonnes | 652,117 tonnes | 990,306 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in South Korea was 659,111 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,930 tonnes in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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