India vs Vietnam: Seafood and fish production
India
156,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
360,000 tonnes
in 2023
India rank
6th
Vietnam rank
3rd
Seafood and fish production over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 360,000 tonnes against 156,000 tonnes in India, a difference of 204,000 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
India ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.67 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 3,633 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 4,913 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 3,287 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 28,182 tonnes | 11,380 tonnes | 16,802 tonnes | India |
| 1990s | 82,041 tonnes | 70,300 tonnes | 11,741 tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 76,054 tonnes | 200,318 tonnes | 124,264 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 168,400 tonnes | 307,200 tonnes | 138,800 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 157,250 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 202,750 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, India or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 360,000 tonnes against 156,000 tonnes in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between India and Vietnam?
- 204,000 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- India ranks 6th 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.