China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Fish landings and discards
China (People’s Republic of)
609,409
in 2018
Japan
414,441
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Fish landings and discards over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 609,409 against 414,441 in Japan, a difference of 194,968.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,099 | 595,222 | 587,123 | Japan |
| 1960s | 13,963 | 734,791 | 720,827 | Japan |
| 1970s | 41,107 | 986,471 | 945,363 | Japan |
| 1980s | 87,030 | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 170,162 | 974,713 | 804,551 | Japan |
| 2000s | 221,703 | 624,684 | 402,981 | Japan |
| 2010s | 508,899 | 487,780 | 21,119 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 609,409 against 414,441 in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 194,968, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.