China vs Korea: Aquaculture production

China
75.39 million Tonnes
in 2022
Korea
2.31 million Tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
Korea rank
1st

Aquaculture production over time

  • China
  • Korea
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199520082022

How they compare

China currently reports 75.39 million Tonnes against 2.31 million Tonnes in Korea, a difference of 73.08 million Tonnes.

That makes China's figure about 32.7 times Korea's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 39 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 24.41 million Tonnes 905,769 Tonnes 23.50 million Tonnes China
2000s 37.86 million Tonnes 1.04 million Tonnes 36.82 million Tonnes China
2010s 58.20 million Tonnes 1.80 million Tonnes 56.39 million Tonnes China
2020s 72.89 million Tonnes 2.36 million Tonnes 70.53 million Tonnes China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, China or Korea?
China, at 75.39 million Tonnes against 2.31 million Tonnes in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between China and Korea?
73.08 million Tonnes, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do China and Korea rank globally for aquaculture production?
China ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas