China vs Vietnam: Aquaculture production (Food)
China
81.95 million metric tons
in 2024
Vietnam
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
Vietnam rank
4th
Aquaculture production (Food) over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 81.95 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Vietnam, a difference of 76.30 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 14.5 times Vietnam's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million metric tons | 49,964 metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | China |
| 1970s | 2.20 million metric tons | 79,285 metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | China |
| 1980s | 4.98 million metric tons | 126,259 metric tons | 4.85 million metric tons | China |
| 1990s | 18.57 million metric tons | 283,235 metric tons | 18.29 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 37.86 million metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | 36.43 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 58.20 million metric tons | 3.47 million metric tons | 54.73 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 75.79 million metric tons | 5.12 million metric tons | 70.67 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 81.95 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between China and Vietnam?
- 76.30 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.