China (People's Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Aquaculture production

China (People's Republic of)
81.95 million metric tons
in 2024
Viet Nam
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
4th

Aquaculture production over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 81.95 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Viet Nam, a difference of 76.30 million metric tons.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 14.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 216 countries.

China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 1.10 million metric tons 49,964 metric tons 1.05 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
1970s 2.20 million metric tons 79,285 metric tons 2.12 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
1980s 4.98 million metric tons 126,259 metric tons 4.85 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
1990s 18.57 million metric tons 283,235 metric tons 18.29 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
2000s 37.86 million metric tons 1.43 million metric tons 36.43 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
2010s 58.20 million metric tons 3.47 million metric tons 54.73 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)
2020s 75.79 million metric tons 5.12 million metric tons 70.67 million metric tons China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, China (People's Republic of) or Viet Nam?
China (People's Republic of), at 81.95 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between China (People's Republic of) and Viet Nam?
76.30 million metric tons, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Viet Nam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Viet Nam rank globally for aquaculture production?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 216 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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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.