Russian Federation vs United States of America: Fish and seafood production
Russian Federation
5.46 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
5.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.46 million tonnes against 5.29 million tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 165,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.53 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 642,600 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.43 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 136,500 tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 5.46 million tonnes against 5.29 million tonnes in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 165,000 tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th 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 production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).