South Korean media: China's aquaculture output accounts for 64% of the world, far ahead of other countries.

South Korean media: South Korea ranks 9th in aquaculture production, and China tops the list with an overwhelming advantage!

On May 8, Busan Daily, a South Korean media outlet, published an article stating that according to survey results, South Korea's aquaculture production ranks 9th in the world, and its output value ranks 8th.

The total global fishery production is on the rise, and aquaculture is leading the growth. Research has found that in particular, China accounts for 64% of the global aquaculture production and 65% of the output value.

According to the "OECD Fisheries Review Report 2025", the total global fishery production in 2022 was 172 million tons (including 56 million tons of catches and 116 million tons of aquaculture), with an average annual growth rate of 2% over the past 15 years. Among them, the proportion of aquaculture will increase significantly from 45% in 2005 to 68% in 2022.

In 2022, the total global fishery output value was 381 billion US dollars, with an average annual growth rate of 7% over the past 15 years. In 2022, aquaculture accounted for 73% of the global fishery output value.

The share of OECD member countries in the total global fishery production has been continuously declining since 2005. In fact, in 2022, the total fishery production of OECD member countries will reach 32 million tons, with an output value of 80 billion US dollars. Compared with 2005, both the production share (31% → 19%) and the output value share (41% → 21%) have decreased.

The aquaculture industry in non-OECD countries, especially China, is developing rapidly. In 2022, China accounted for 64% of the total aquaculture production and 65% of the output value. On the other hand, the proportion of aquaculture production of OECD member countries is 9%, and the output value is 17%. Over the past 15 years, both production and output value have been declining. OECD member countries are focusing on high-value species such as Atlantic salmon (accounting for 37% of their production and 49% of their output value).

In 2022, the global fishery workforce reached 38 million people, most of whom (94%) are concentrated in non-OECD member countries in Asia. The aquaculture workforce is 19 million people, of which 88% are concentrated in China (47%), India (31%), and Indonesia (10%).

Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831552079767625/

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