China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 235.81 million metric tons against 95.21 million metric tons in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 140.60 million metric tons.
That makes World's figure about 2.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 216 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million metric tons | 46.39 million metric tons | 42.81 million metric tons | World |
| 1970s | 5.39 million metric tons | 60.81 million metric tons | 55.42 million metric tons | World |
| 1980s | 9.36 million metric tons | 80.28 million metric tons | 70.92 million metric tons | World |
| 1990s | 30.13 million metric tons | 118.74 million metric tons | 88.62 million metric tons | World |
| 2000s | 52.67 million metric tons | 151.45 million metric tons | 98.78 million metric tons | World |
| 2010s | 73.70 million metric tons | 194.06 million metric tons | 120.36 million metric tons | World |
| 2020s | 89.05 million metric tons | 224.82 million metric tons | 135.77 million metric tons | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, China (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 235.81 million metric tons against 95.21 million metric tons in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 140.60 million metric tons, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for total fisheries production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 216 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.