China vs European Union: Capture fisheries production
China
13.26 million metric tons
in 2024
European Union
3.55 million metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
European Union rank
1st
Capture fisheries production over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 13.26 million metric tons against 3.55 million metric tons in European Union, a difference of 9.72 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and European Union in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million metric tons | 5.64 million metric tons | 3.15 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 3.19 million metric tons | 6.83 million metric tons | 3.64 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 4.39 million metric tons | 7.10 million metric tons | 2.71 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 11.55 million metric tons | 6.64 million metric tons | 4.91 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 14.81 million metric tons | 5.35 million metric tons | 9.46 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 15.50 million metric tons | 4.59 million metric tons | 10.92 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 13.26 million metric tons | 3.71 million metric tons | 9.55 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, China or European Union?
- China, at 13.26 million metric tons against 3.55 million metric tons in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between China and European Union?
- 9.72 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- China ranks 1st and European Union 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 Capture fisheries 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.