China vs United States: Inland fisheries
Inland fisheries over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.15 million Tonnes against 13,378 Tonnes in United States, a difference of 1.14 million Tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 86.2 times United States's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 million Tonnes | 34,894 Tonnes | 1.81 million Tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 2.09 million Tonnes | 27,670 Tonnes | 2.06 million Tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Tonnes | 20,424 Tonnes | 1.98 million Tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 1.26 million Tonnes | 13,422 Tonnes | 1.25 million Tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland fisheries, China or United States?
- China, at 1.15 million Tonnes against 13,378 Tonnes in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inland fisheries between China and United States?
- 1.14 million Tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do China and United States rank globally for inland fisheries?
- China ranks 3rd and United States 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
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