China vs World: Aquaculture production
China
81.95 million metric tons
in 2024
World
141.41 million metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Aquaculture production over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 141.41 million metric tons against 81.95 million metric tons in China, a difference of 59.46 million metric tons.
That makes World's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | World |
| 1970s | 2.20 million metric tons | 5.38 million metric tons | 3.18 million metric tons | World |
| 1980s | 4.98 million metric tons | 11.52 million metric tons | 6.54 million metric tons | World |
| 1990s | 18.57 million metric tons | 29.49 million metric tons | 10.92 million metric tons | World |
| 2000s | 37.86 million metric tons | 57.77 million metric tons | 19.91 million metric tons | World |
| 2010s | 58.20 million metric tons | 100.29 million metric tons | 42.10 million metric tons | World |
| 2020s | 75.79 million metric tons | 131.65 million metric tons | 55.86 million metric tons | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, China or World?
- World, at 141.41 million metric tons against 81.95 million metric tons in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between China and World?
- 59.46 million metric tons, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.