Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea

Korea: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was -1.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 625.6%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
236.72 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-23.79 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea stood at -1.66 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 625.6% on the previous year and down 174.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea peaked at 236.72 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -23.79 % change on previous year, in 1969.

That places Korea 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate in Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -6.62 % change on previous year
1962 37.33 % change on previous year -664.3%
1963 236.72 % change on previous year +534.1%
1964 -9.84 % change on previous year -104.2%
1965 1.09 % change on previous year -111.1%
1966 24.92 % change on previous year +2179.8%
1967 5.26 % change on previous year -78.9%
1968 9.66 % change on previous year +83.5%
1969 -23.79 % change on previous year -346.2%
1970 53.91 % change on previous year -326.6%
1971 22.43 % change on previous year -58.4%
1972 7.95 % change on previous year -64.6%
1973 61.96 % change on previous year +679.7%
1974 29.49 % change on previous year -52.4%
1975 2.51 % change on previous year -91.5%
1976 17.07 % change on previous year +580.1%
1977 19.58 % change on previous year +14.7%
1978 -19.92 % change on previous year -201.7%
1979 22.69 % change on previous year -213.9%
1980 12.43 % change on previous year -45.2%
1981 29.31 % change on previous year +135.7%
1982 -14.41 % change on previous year -149.2%
1983 6.98 % change on previous year -148.4%
1984 5.25 % change on previous year -24.7%
1985 16.4 % change on previous year +212.1%
1986 20.44 % change on previous year +24.6%
1987 -8.07 % change on previous year -139.5%
1988 2.64 % change on previous year -132.7%
1989 -4.46 % change on previous year -269.2%
1990 -8.15 % change on previous year +82.8%
1991 -0.0746 % change on previous year -99.1%
1992 21.26 % change on previous year -28607.7%
1993 10.57 % change on previous year -50.3%
1994 3.45 % change on previous year -67.3%
1995 -6.93 % change on previous year -300.6%
1996 -11.82 % change on previous year +70.5%
1997 15.96 % change on previous year -235.1%
1998 -23.42 % change on previous year -246.7%
1999 -2.38 % change on previous year -89.9%
2000 -14.12 % change on previous year +494.6%
2001 0.0208 % change on previous year -100.1%
2002 18.91 % change on previous year +90757.7%
2003 5.73 % change on previous year -69.7%
2004 13.46 % change on previous year +134.9%
2005 11.01 % change on previous year -18.2%
2006 20.94 % change on previous year +90.2%
2007 9.37 % change on previous year -55.2%
2008 -0.3045 % change on previous year -103.2%
2009 -4.52 % change on previous year +1385.7%
2010 3.42 % change on previous year -175.5%
2011 8.87 % change on previous year +159.4%
2012 0.6596 % change on previous year -92.6%
2013 1.6 % change on previous year +143.3%
2014 2.22 % change on previous year +38.1%
2015 6.96 % change on previous year +213.8%
2016 10.9 % change on previous year +56.7%
2017 25.58 % change on previous year +134.6%
2018 -2.4 % change on previous year -109.4%
2019 5.31 % change on previous year -321.4%
2020 -2.73 % change on previous year -151.5%
2021 4.33 % change on previous year -258.3%
2022 -5.01 % change on previous year -215.9%
2023 0.3156 % change on previous year -106.3%
2024 -1.66 % change on previous year -625.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.53 % change on previous year -23.79 % change on previous year 236.72 % change on previous year 9
1970s 21.77 % change on previous year -19.92 % change on previous year 61.96 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.65 % change on previous year -14.41 % change on previous year 29.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.1523 % change on previous year -23.42 % change on previous year 21.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.05 % change on previous year -14.12 % change on previous year 20.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.31 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 25.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.9524 % change on previous year -5.01 % change on previous year 4.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 135 Liberia -0.8811 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 Jordan -1.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 Georgia -1.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Samoa -1.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Mexico -2.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 South Africa -2.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Korea was -1.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 236.72 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -23.79 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does Korea rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
Korea ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,220 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.