Capture fisheries production in China
China: Capture fisheries production was 13.26 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in China, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in China stood at 13.26 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in China peaked at 16.65 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million metric tons, in 1960.
China ranks 1st of 216 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 | 2.48 million metric tons | 2.22 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | 3.62 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 million metric tons | 3.14 million metric tons | 6.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 million metric tons | 6.71 million metric tons | 15.47 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 million metric tons | 14.40 million metric tons | 15.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million metric tons | 14.17 million metric tons | 16.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million metric tons | 13.14 million metric tons | 13.45 million metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for China
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 928.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 586.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 821.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2,793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 95.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 81.95 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13,125 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6,578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in China?
- Capture fisheries production in China was 13.26 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does China rank for capture fisheries production?
- China ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.