Japan vs United States: Capture fishery production
Japan
2.85 million
in 2024
United States
4.21 million
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
United States rank
6th
Capture fishery production over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.21 million against 2.85 million in Japan, a difference of 1.37 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.84 million | 2.66 million | 4.18 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 9.64 million | 3.05 million | 6.59 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 10.92 million | 4.71 million | 6.21 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.99 million | 5.46 million | 1.53 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.59 million | 5.13 million | 537,215 | United States |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 5.36 million | 1.75 million | United States |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 4.60 million | 1.53 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fishery production, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 4.21 million against 2.85 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fishery production between Japan and United States?
- 1.37 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for capture fishery production?
- Japan ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th 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.