Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China
China: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 41.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.68
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
41.68
in 2023
All-time low
3.8
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China stood at 41.68. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 41.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1970.
China ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.16 | 3.93 | 4.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 3.8 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 4.4 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9 | 10.58 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.37 | 24.05 | 32.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.77 | 32.38 | 40.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 41.14 | 41.68 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 99.99 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in China was 41.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1970.
- How does China rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Fish consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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