India vs USSR: Seafood and fish production
India
156,000 tonnes
in 2023
USSR
218,920 tonnes
in 1991
India rank
6th
USSR rank
5th
Seafood and fish production over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 218,920 tonnes against 156,000 tonnes in India, a difference of 62,920 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
India ranks 6th and USSR ranks 5th of 135 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.67 tonnes | 6,377 tonnes | 5,810 tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 4,913 tonnes | 36,568 tonnes | 31,655 tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 28,182 tonnes | 97,131 tonnes | 68,949 tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 43,090 tonnes | 221,765 tonnes | 178,675 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, India or USSR?
- USSR, at 218,920 tonnes against 156,000 tonnes in India as of 1991.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between India and USSR?
- 62,920 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- India ranks 6th and USSR ranks 5th 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.