China vs Indonesia: Seafood and fish production
China
1.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
249,000 tonnes
in 2023
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Seafood and fish production over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.18 million tonnes against 249,000 tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 929,000 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 135 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 tonnes | 5,867 tonnes | 37,467 tonnes | China |
| 1970s | 55,592 tonnes | 9,495 tonnes | 46,097 tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 56,604 tonnes | 12,847 tonnes | 43,757 tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 189,962 tonnes | 32,740 tonnes | 157,222 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 790,264 tonnes | 85,258 tonnes | 705,006 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 193,300 tonnes | 908,600 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 1.14 million tonnes | 244,250 tonnes | 893,000 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.18 million tonnes against 249,000 tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between China and Indonesia?
- 929,000 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.