Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in North Korea
North Korea: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 72,377 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in North Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in North Korea stood at 72,377 tonnes.
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 from bottom trawling in North Korea peaked at 867,965 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46,432 tonnes, in 2009.
North 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 tonnes | 224,692 tonnes | 426,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,965 tonnes | 448,602 tonnes | 525,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 682,632 tonnes | 524,318 tonnes | 867,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,109 tonnes | 560,854 tonnes | 827,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,065 tonnes | 48,040 tonnes | 501,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,149 tonnes | 46,432 tonnes | 71,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,489 tonnes | 46,432 tonnes | 73,093 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 38 Guinea 85,438 tonnes compare
- 39 Falkland Islands 81,978 tonnes compare
- 40 Greenland 77,468 tonnes compare
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in North Korea?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in North Korea was 72,377 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 867,965 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,432 tonnes in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- North Korea ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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 from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.