India vs World: Total fisheries production

India
18.45 million metric tons
in 2024
World
235.81 million metric tons
in 2024
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Total fisheries production over time

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How they compare

World currently reports 235.81 million metric tons against 18.45 million metric tons in India, a difference of 217.36 million metric tons.

That makes World's figure about 12.8 times India's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 1.27 million metric tons 46.39 million metric tons 45.12 million metric tons World
1970s 2.09 million metric tons 60.81 million metric tons 58.73 million metric tons World
1980s 2.84 million metric tons 80.28 million metric tons 77.44 million metric tons World
1990s 4.86 million metric tons 118.74 million metric tons 113.88 million metric tons World
2000s 6.65 million metric tons 151.45 million metric tons 144.80 million metric tons World
2010s 10.35 million metric tons 194.06 million metric tons 183.71 million metric tons World
2020s 15.89 million metric tons 224.82 million metric tons 208.92 million metric tons World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, India or World?
World, at 235.81 million metric tons against 18.45 million metric tons in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between India and World?
217.36 million metric tons, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for total fisheries production?
India ranks 3rd and World 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

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.