China vs Vietnam: Seafood and fish production
China
1.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
360,000 tonnes
in 2023
China rank
1st
Vietnam rank
3rd
Seafood and fish production over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 1.18 million tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 818,000 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Vietnam's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 135 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 39,133 tonnes | China |
| 1970s | 55,592 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 47,392 tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 56,604 tonnes | 11,380 tonnes | 45,224 tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 189,962 tonnes | 70,300 tonnes | 119,662 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 790,264 tonnes | 200,318 tonnes | 589,946 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 307,200 tonnes | 794,700 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 1.14 million tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 777,250 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 1.18 million tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between China and Vietnam?
- 818,000 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 3rd 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.