Marine landings — Total landings in China
China: Marine landings — Total landings was 11.76 million Tonnes in 2021. ▼ Falling
Marine landings — Total landings in China, 1995–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 11.76 million Tonnes for marine landings — total landings in 2021.
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 — total landings in China peaked at 16.93 million Tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.31 million Tonnes, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Marine landings — Total landings in China, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 marine landings — total landings in China?
- Marine landings — total landings in China was 11.76 million Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest marine landings — total landings recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 million Tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest marine landings — total landings recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 million Tonnes in 1995.
- How does China rank for marine landings — total landings?
- China ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is marine landings — total landings 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 — Total landings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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