East Asia & Pacific vs United States of America: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States of America
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 151.79 million metric tons against 4.68 million metric tons in United States of America, a difference of 147.11 million metric tons.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 32.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.32 million metric tons | 2.78 million metric tons | 13.55 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 26.14 million metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 22.92 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 37.31 million metric tons | 5.02 million metric tons | 32.29 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 59.47 million metric tons | 5.87 million metric tons | 53.60 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 87.55 million metric tons | 5.64 million metric tons | 81.91 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 124.56 million metric tons | 5.80 million metric tons | 118.76 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 144.23 million metric tons | 5.07 million metric tons | 139.16 million metric tons | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, East Asia & Pacific or United States of America?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 151.79 million metric tons against 4.68 million metric tons in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 147.11 million metric tons, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States of America rank globally for total fisheries production?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- 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.