China vs World: Capture fisheries production
China
13.26 million metric tons
in 2024
World
94.40 million metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Capture fisheries production over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 94.40 million metric tons against 13.26 million metric tons in China, a difference of 81.14 million metric tons.
That makes World's figure about 7.1 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 | 2.48 million metric tons | 43.75 million metric tons | 41.27 million metric tons | World |
| 1970s | 3.19 million metric tons | 55.43 million metric tons | 52.24 million metric tons | World |
| 1980s | 4.39 million metric tons | 68.76 million metric tons | 64.38 million metric tons | World |
| 1990s | 11.55 million metric tons | 89.25 million metric tons | 77.70 million metric tons | World |
| 2000s | 14.81 million metric tons | 93.69 million metric tons | 78.88 million metric tons | World |
| 2010s | 15.50 million metric tons | 93.77 million metric tons | 78.27 million metric tons | World |
| 2020s | 13.26 million metric tons | 93.16 million metric tons | 79.90 million metric tons | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, China or World?
- World, at 94.40 million metric tons against 13.26 million metric tons in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between China and World?
- 81.14 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 capture fisheries 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 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.