How does South Korea rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.

Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

27th

of 210 countries

All-time high

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places South Korea 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
1962	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1963	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+137.5%
1964	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1965	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1966	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1967	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1968	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1969	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1970	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1971	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1972	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1973	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1974	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1975	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1976	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1977	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-40.8%
1979	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1980	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1981	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1982	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1983	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1984	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1985	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1986	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1987	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1988	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1989	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1990	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1991	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1992	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1993	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1994	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1995	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1996	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1997	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1998	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1999	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2000	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2001	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2002	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2003	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2004	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2005	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2006	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2007	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2008	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2009	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2010	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2011	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2012	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2013	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2016	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 56.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 13.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1963	+137.5%	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

24 Iran 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
25 Ghana 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
26 Uzbekistan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
28 Malaysia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
29 Kyrgyzstan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
30 Nigeria 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 11,336 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.