China vs India: Capture and aquaculture production
China
81.95 million
in 2024
India
12.09 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Capture and aquaculture production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 81.95 million against 12.09 million in India, a difference of 69.86 million.
That makes China's figure about 6.8 times India's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million | 72,492 | 1.02 million | China |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 211,755 | 1.99 million | China |
| 1980s | 4.98 million | 630,712 | 4.35 million | China |
| 1990s | 18.57 million | 1.59 million | 16.98 million | China |
| 2000s | 37.86 million | 2.83 million | 35.03 million | China |
| 2010s | 58.20 million | 5.35 million | 52.85 million | China |
| 2020s | 75.79 million | 10.34 million | 65.45 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture and aquaculture production, China or India?
- China, at 81.95 million against 12.09 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture and aquaculture production between China and India?
- 69.86 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for capture and aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.