China vs India: Capture fishery production
China
13.26 million
in 2024
India
6.36 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Capture fishery production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 13.26 million against 6.36 million in India, a difference of 6.91 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 1.20 million | 1.29 million | China |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 1.88 million | 1.32 million | China |
| 1980s | 4.39 million | 2.21 million | 2.18 million | China |
| 1990s | 11.55 million | 3.27 million | 8.28 million | China |
| 2000s | 14.81 million | 3.82 million | 10.99 million | China |
| 2010s | 15.50 million | 5.00 million | 10.50 million | China |
| 2020s | 13.26 million | 5.55 million | 7.71 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fishery production, China or India?
- China, at 13.26 million against 6.36 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fishery production between China and India?
- 6.91 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for capture fishery production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Capture fishery production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.