Inland fisheries in China
China: Inland fisheries was 1.15 million Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in China, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland fisheries in China is 1.15 million Tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in China peaked at 2.22 million Tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million Tonnes, in 2022.
China ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in China, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.61 million Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1.76 million Tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million Tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million Tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million Tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million Tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million Tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million Tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million Tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million Tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million Tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million Tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million Tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million Tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million Tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million Tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million Tonnes | -2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.15 million Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67,105 Tonnes, 17.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 1.15 million Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64,094 Tonnes, 18.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 million Tonnes | 1.61 million Tonnes | 2.05 million Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million Tonnes | 1.87 million Tonnes | 2.22 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Tonnes | 1.82 million Tonnes | 2.16 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million Tonnes | 1.15 million Tonnes | 1.44 million Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 India 1.89 million Tonnes compare
- 1 Türkiye 33,046 Tonnes compare
- 1 Viet Nam 147,205 Tonnes compare
- 2 Poland 19,114 Tonnes compare
- 2 Bangladesh 1.32 million Tonnes compare
- 3 United States 13,378 Tonnes compare
- 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare
- 5 Estonia 2,715 Tonnes compare
- 5 Brazil 226,030 Tonnes compare
- 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in China?
- Inland fisheries in China was 1.15 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million Tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million Tonnes in 2022.
- How does China rank for inland fisheries?
- China ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas