Canada vs United Kingdom: Seafood and fish production
Canada
11,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
13,000 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13,000 tonnes against 11,000 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,789 tonnes | 411.11 tonnes | 4,378 tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 17,284 tonnes | 1,031 tonnes | 16,253 tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,966 tonnes | 3,707 tonnes | 3,259 tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 4,739 tonnes | 7,199 tonnes | 2,460 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,393 tonnes | 9,501 tonnes | 8,108 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 100 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 11,900 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9,250 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13,000 tonnes against 11,000 tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 2,000 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Canada ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 135 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.