Aquaculture production in Korea
Korea: Aquaculture production was 2.31 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in Korea, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Korea is 2.31 million Tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Korea peaked at 2.44 million Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 667,883 Tonnes, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.02 million Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 897,041 Tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million Tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 796,632 Tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 777,711 Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 667,883 Tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 668,022 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 794,340 Tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 839,845 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 952,856 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million Tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million Tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million Tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million Tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million Tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million Tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million Tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million Tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million Tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million Tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million Tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million Tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million Tonnes | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 905,769 Tonnes | 777,711 Tonnes | 1.04 million Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million Tonnes | 667,883 Tonnes | 1.40 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million Tonnes | 1.38 million Tonnes | 2.40 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million Tonnes | 2.31 million Tonnes | 2.44 million Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 75.39 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
- 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
- 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Korea?
- Aquaculture production in Korea was 2.31 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 667,883 Tonnes in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for aquaculture production?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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