China vs Low & middle income: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 132.05 million metric tons against 81.95 million metric tons in China, a difference of 50.10 million metric tons.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | 444,120 metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 1970s | 2.20 million metric tons | 3.20 million metric tons | 997,829 metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 4.98 million metric tons | 7.84 million metric tons | 2.86 million metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 18.57 million metric tons | 24.44 million metric tons | 5.87 million metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 37.86 million metric tons | 51.22 million metric tons | 13.36 million metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 58.20 million metric tons | 92.12 million metric tons | 33.92 million metric tons | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 75.79 million metric tons | 122.07 million metric tons | 46.28 million metric tons | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, China or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 132.05 million metric tons against 81.95 million metric tons in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between China and Low & middle income?
- 50.10 million metric tons, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low & middle income?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Low & middle income rank globally for aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st and Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.