What is wild fish catch used for? in China
China: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2.80 million tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
1st
of 140 countries
All-time high
2.80 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
15,043 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in China, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in China stood at 2.80 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in China peaked at 2.80 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,043 tonnes, in 1950.
That places China 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,043 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 22,501 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1952 | 28,720 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1953 | 32,219 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1954 | 38,298 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1955 | 44,120 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1956 | 56,535 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 56,507 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 60,044 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 66,613 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 70,981 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 74,547 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 88,861 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 92,525 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 99,989 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 107,241 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 114,117 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 126,214 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 133,914 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 137,471 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 150,464 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 150,316 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 200,016 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 286,371 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 333,035 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 310,774 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 307,155 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 344,851 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 400,306 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 422,631 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 478,839 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 499,380 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 577,467 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 625,465 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 652,267 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 772,942 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 629,376 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 741,601 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 803,919 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 899,103 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 921,597 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million tonnes | +33.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.80 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 45385.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 2.80 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.34 tonnes, 3591.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,060 tonnes | 15,043 tonnes | 66,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,586 tonnes | 70,981 tonnes | 137,471 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,592 tonnes | 150,316 tonnes | 422,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 668,036 tonnes | 478,839 tonnes | 899,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million tonnes | 921,597 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 6 |
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in China?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in China was 2.80 million tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,043 tonnes in 1950.
- How does China rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- China ranks 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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