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