Brazil vs China: Inland fisheries

Brazil
226,030 Tonnes
in 2022
China
1.15 million Tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
3rd

Inland fisheries over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.15 million Tonnes against 226,030 Tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 927,610 Tonnes.

That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
1990s 184,977 Tonnes 1.84 million Tonnes 1.66 million Tonnes China
2000s 237,132 Tonnes 2.09 million Tonnes 1.85 million Tonnes China
2010s 232,209 Tonnes 2.00 million Tonnes 1.77 million Tonnes China
2020s 225,697 Tonnes 1.26 million Tonnes 1.04 million Tonnes China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland fisheries, Brazil or China?
China, at 1.15 million Tonnes against 226,030 Tonnes in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in inland fisheries between Brazil and China?
927,610 Tonnes, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for inland fisheries?
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Inland fisheries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas