Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in China

China: Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports was 11.76 million Tonnes in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.76 million Tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
16.93 million Tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
11.31 million Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in China, 1995–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995200820211995: 11.3M Tonnes1996: 13.4M Tonnes1997: 14.8M Tonnes1998: 15.8M Tonnes1999: 15.9M Tonnes2000: 15.9M Tonnes2001: 15.6M Tonnes2002: 15.8M Tonnes2003: 15.5M Tonnes2004: 16.0M Tonnes2005: 16.0M Tonnes2006: 16.9M Tonnes2007: 14.7M Tonnes2008: 13.8M Tonnes2009: 13.9M Tonnes2010: 14.3M Tonnes2011: 13.6M Tonnes2012: 13.9M Tonnes2013: 14.0M Tonnes2014: 14.8M Tonnes2015: 15.3M Tonnes2016: 13.9M Tonnes2017: 13.2M Tonnes2018: 12.7M Tonnes2019: 12.2M Tonnes2020: 11.8M Tonnes2021: 11.8M Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2021, marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in China stood at 11.76 million Tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in China peaked at 16.93 million Tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.31 million Tonnes, in 1995.

China ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in China, year by year

Annual values for Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in China, 1995 to 2021.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 11.31 million Tonnes
1996 13.40 million Tonnes +18.6%
1997 14.75 million Tonnes +10.1%
1998 15.83 million Tonnes +7.3%
1999 15.86 million Tonnes +0.2%
2000 15.87 million Tonnes +0.1%
2001 15.56 million Tonnes -1.9%
2002 15.79 million Tonnes +1.4%
2003 15.48 million Tonnes -1.9%
2004 15.96 million Tonnes +3.1%
2005 15.97 million Tonnes +0.1%
2006 16.93 million Tonnes +6.0%
2007 14.66 million Tonnes -13.4%
2008 13.77 million Tonnes -6.1%
2009 13.94 million Tonnes +1.2%
2010 14.34 million Tonnes +2.9%
2011 13.57 million Tonnes -5.4%
2012 13.92 million Tonnes +2.6%
2013 14.00 million Tonnes +0.6%
2014 14.85 million Tonnes +6.0%
2015 15.34 million Tonnes +3.3%
2016 13.86 million Tonnes -9.6%
2017 13.21 million Tonnes -4.7%
2018 12.70 million Tonnes -3.8%
2019 12.17 million Tonnes -4.2%
2020 11.79 million Tonnes -3.1%
2021 11.76 million Tonnes -0.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 11.76 million Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15 million Tonnes, 10.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • China's 11.76 million Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million Tonnes, 5.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.23 million Tonnes 11.31 million Tonnes 15.86 million Tonnes 5
2000s 15.39 million Tonnes 13.77 million Tonnes 16.93 million Tonnes 10
2010s 13.79 million Tonnes 12.17 million Tonnes 15.34 million Tonnes 10
2020s 11.78 million Tonnes 11.76 million Tonnes 11.79 million Tonnes 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 4.25 million Tonnes compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 2.87 million Tonnes compare
  3. 2 Indonesia 7.20 million Tonnes compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 395,788 Tonnes compare
  5. 3 Peru 5.37 million Tonnes compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 301,747 Tonnes compare
  7. 4 India 3.42 million Tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in China?
Marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in China was 11.76 million Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest marine landings — national landings in domestic ports recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 16.93 million Tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest marine landings — national landings in domestic ports recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.31 million Tonnes in 1995.
How does China rank for marine landings — national landings in domestic ports?
China ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is marine landings — national landings in domestic ports rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,026 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on the volume and value of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants landed in national and foreign ports. The data are expressed in terms of landed tonnes, national currency, and US dollars. Marine landings - General notes Marine landings - Notes on individual countries and areas