Peru vs Vietnam: Seafood and fish production
Peru
519,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
360,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
3rd
Seafood and fish production over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Peru currently reports 519,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 159,000 tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
Peru ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 552 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 7,648 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2,308 tonnes | 11,380 tonnes | 9,072 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 24,619 tonnes | 70,300 tonnes | 45,681 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 295,004 tonnes | 200,318 tonnes | 94,686 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 448,500 tonnes | 307,200 tonnes | 141,300 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 513,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Peru or Vietnam?
- Peru, at 519,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Peru and Vietnam?
- 159,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Peru ranks 2nd 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.