Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China
China: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 1.18 million in 2023. β Volatile
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China is 1.18 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China peaked at 1.53 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28,130, in 1981.
That places China 1st out of 135 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 | 43,333 | 40,000 | 46,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,592 | 35,750 | 90,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,604 | 28,130 | 79,520 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,962 | 69,920 | 389,070 | 10 |
| 2000s | 790,264 | 446,430 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 904,000 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.01 million | 1.18 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in China was 1.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,130 in 1981.
- How does China rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- China ranks 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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