Philippines vs United States of America: Seafood and fish production
Philippines
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
54,000 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
17th
United States of America rank
15th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 4,000 tonnes.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,511 tonnes | 9,219 tonnes | 292.22 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 25,270 tonnes | 13,910 tonnes | 11,360 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 30,745 tonnes | 33,853 tonnes | 3,108 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1990s | 54,489 tonnes | 80,619 tonnes | 26,130 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2000s | 61,272 tonnes | 90,662 tonnes | 29,390 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2010s | 58,700 tonnes | 100,200 tonnes | 41,500 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2020s | 49,750 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 4,250 tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Philippines and United States of America?
- 4,000 tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Philippines ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 15th 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.