Philippines vs Taiwan: Seafood and fish production
Philippines
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
45,000 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
17th
Taiwan rank
19th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Philippines
- Taiwan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 5,000 tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Taiwan ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and Taiwan ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,511 tonnes | 14,478 tonnes | 4,967 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 25,270 tonnes | 29,697 tonnes | 4,427 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 30,745 tonnes | 140,487 tonnes | 109,742 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 54,489 tonnes | 226,896 tonnes | 172,407 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 61,272 tonnes | 172,894 tonnes | 111,622 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 58,700 tonnes | 112,800 tonnes | 54,100 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 49,750 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Philippines or Taiwan?
- Philippines, at 50,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Philippines and Taiwan?
- 5,000 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Taiwan rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Philippines ranks 17th and Taiwan ranks 19th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.