China vs India: Inland fisheries
Inland fisheries over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.89 million Tonnes against 1.15 million Tonnes in China, a difference of 736,360 Tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 million Tonnes | 654,420 Tonnes | 1.19 million Tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 2.09 million Tonnes | 836,686 Tonnes | 1.25 million Tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Tonnes | 1.43 million Tonnes | 563,466 Tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 1.26 million Tonnes | 1.84 million Tonnes | 582,813 Tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland fisheries, China or India?
- India, at 1.89 million Tonnes against 1.15 million Tonnes in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inland fisheries between China and India?
- 736,360 Tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do China and India rank globally for inland fisheries?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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
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