China vs Viet Nam: Fish and seafood consumption per capita
China
41.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Viet Nam
40.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
China rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Fish and seafood consumption per capita over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 41.68 kilograms per year per capita against 40.06 kilograms per year per capita in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.62 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Viet Nam ahead.
China ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | 17.6 kilograms per year per capita | 13.44 kilograms per year per capita | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | 9.52 kilograms per year per capita | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 17.9 kilograms per year per capita | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | China |
| 2000s | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | 26.48 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8852 kilograms per year per capita | China |
| 2010s | 36.77 kilograms per year per capita | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | China |
| 2020s | 41.5 kilograms per year per capita | 40.5 kilograms per year per capita | 0.995 kilograms per year per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood consumption per capita, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at 41.68 kilograms per year per capita against 40.06 kilograms per year per capita in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood consumption per capita between China and Viet Nam?
- 1.62 kilograms per year per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- China ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.