Fish landings and discards in China
China: Fish landings and discards was 609,409 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
609,409
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
3rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
815,807
in 2017
All-time low
3,779
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in China, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 609,409 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in China peaked at 815,807 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,779, in 1950.
That places China 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,099 | 3,779 | 10,590 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,963 | 10,430 | 16,392 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,107 | 25,903 | 55,976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,030 | 38,067 | 140,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,162 | 150,744 | 188,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,703 | 190,247 | 230,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,899 | 178,876 | 815,807 | 9 |
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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 landings and discards in China?
- Fish landings and discards in China was 609,409 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 815,807 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,779 in 1950.
- How does China rank for fish landings and discards?
- China ranks 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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