China vs European Union: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 95.21 million metric tons against 4.56 million metric tons in European Union, a difference of 90.65 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 20.9 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million metric tons | 5.98 million metric tons | 2.40 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 5.39 million metric tons | 7.43 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 9.36 million metric tons | 7.98 million metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | China |
| 1990s | 30.13 million metric tons | 7.71 million metric tons | 22.41 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 52.67 million metric tons | 6.50 million metric tons | 46.17 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 73.70 million metric tons | 5.67 million metric tons | 68.03 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 89.05 million metric tons | 4.79 million metric tons | 84.26 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, China or European Union?
- China, at 95.21 million metric tons against 4.56 million metric tons in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between China and European Union?
- 90.65 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for total fisheries production?
- China ranks 1st and European Union 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 Total 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
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.