China vs United States: Inland fisheries

China
1.15 million Tonnes
in 2022
United States
13,378 Tonnes
in 2022
China rank
3rd
United States rank
3rd

Inland fisheries over time

  • China
  • United States
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199520082022

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

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