China vs Vietnam: Fish landings and discards

China
609,409
in 2018
Vietnam
585,344
in 2018
China rank
3rd
Vietnam rank
4th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • China
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China currently reports 609,409 against 585,344 in Vietnam, a difference of 24,065.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 125,498 16,212 109,286 China
1990s 170,162 117,776 52,386 China
2000s 221,703 340,216 118,513 Vietnam
2010s 508,899 535,794 26,895 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, China or Vietnam?
China, at 609,409 against 585,344 in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between China and Vietnam?
24,065, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do China and Vietnam rank globally for fish landings and discards?
China ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.