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.
Capture fishery production in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.22 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 2.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.49 million | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.47 million | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.63 million | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.55 million | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.49 million | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.70 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 million | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 3.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.38 million | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 3.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.45 million | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 3.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.94 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.81 million | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 5.41 million | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 5.81 million | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.22 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 6.71 million | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 7.45 million | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.42 million | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 9.48 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 11.02 million | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 12.71 million | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 14.33 million | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 14.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.47 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 15.21 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.82 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 14.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.36 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.02 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 15.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.83 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.17 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13.45 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.26 million | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 379.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 13.26 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 151.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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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