Fish and seafood production in China
China: Fish and seafood production was 64.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in China stood at 64.16 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in China peaked at 64.16 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.96 million tonnes | 13.14 million tonnes | 35.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.23 million tonnes | 36.17 million tonnes | 49.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.77 million tonnes | 50.32 million tonnes | 62.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.83 million tonnes | 62.85 million tonnes | 64.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 99.99 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in China?
- Fish and seafood production in China was 64.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.16 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for fish and seafood production?
- China ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).