China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Fishing fleet — Vessels
Fishing fleet — Vessels over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 10.02 million Gross tonnage against 202,253 Gross tonnage in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.81 million Gross tonnage.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 49.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.49 million Gross tonnage | 267,567 Gross tonnage | 7.23 million Gross tonnage | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 8.15 million Gross tonnage | 228,274 Gross tonnage | 7.92 million Gross tonnage | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 10.41 million Gross tonnage | 194,150 Gross tonnage | 10.22 million Gross tonnage | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 10.04 million Gross tonnage | 198,484 Gross tonnage | 9.84 million Gross tonnage | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet — vessels, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 10.02 million Gross tonnage against 202,253 Gross tonnage in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet — vessels between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 9.81 million Gross tonnage, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for fishing fleet — vessels?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas