China (People's Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Viet Nam
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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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.