China vs India: Fish seafood production
China
64.16 million
in 2023
India
14.39 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Fish seafood production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 64.16 million against 14.39 million in India, a difference of 49.76 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times India's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.07 million | 1.28 million | 1.79 million | China |
| 1970s | 4.19 million | 2.09 million | 2.10 million | China |
| 1980s | 7.61 million | 2.81 million | 4.80 million | China |
| 1990s | 24.96 million | 4.78 million | 20.19 million | China |
| 2000s | 42.23 million | 6.61 million | 35.62 million | China |
| 2010s | 57.77 million | 10.33 million | 47.45 million | China |
| 2020s | 63.83 million | 14.11 million | 49.72 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish seafood production, China or India?
- China, at 64.16 million against 14.39 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish seafood production between China and India?
- 49.76 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for fish seafood production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.