Capture fishery production in China
China: Capture fishery production was 13.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.26 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.65 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in China, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in China is 13.26 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in China peaked at 16.65 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 1960.
That places China 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 2.22 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 2.49 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 million | 3.14 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 million | 6.71 million | 15.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 million | 14.40 million | 15.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million | 14.17 million | 16.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million | 13.14 million | 13.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in China?
- Capture fishery production in China was 13.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1960.
- How does China rank for capture fishery production?
- China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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