Viet Nam vs World: Total fisheries production

Viet Nam
9.08 million metric tons
in 2024
World
235.81 million metric tons
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
4th
World rank
1st

Total fisheries production over time

  • Viet Nam
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 235.81 million metric tons against 9.08 million metric tons in Viet Nam, a difference of 226.73 million metric tons.

That makes World's figure about 26.0 times Viet Nam's.

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

Viet Nam ranks 4th 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 Viet Nam World Difference Ahead
1960s 631,953 metric tons 46.39 million metric tons 45.76 million metric tons World
1970s 640,330 metric tons 60.81 million metric tons 60.17 million metric tons World
1980s 770,398 metric tons 80.28 million metric tons 79.51 million metric tons World
1990s 1.36 million metric tons 118.74 million metric tons 117.38 million metric tons World
2000s 3.36 million metric tons 151.45 million metric tons 148.09 million metric tons World
2010s 6.34 million metric tons 194.06 million metric tons 187.72 million metric tons World
2020s 8.60 million metric tons 224.82 million metric tons 216.21 million metric tons World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Viet Nam or World?
World, at 235.81 million metric tons against 9.08 million metric tons in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Viet Nam and World?
226.73 million metric tons, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and World?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and World rank globally for total fisheries production?
Viet Nam ranks 4th 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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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
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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.