Aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Aquaculture production was 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.39 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
75.39 million Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
21.15 million Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of), 1995–2022

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1995200820221995: 21.2M Tonnes1996: 23.5M Tonnes1997: 23.7M Tonnes1998: 25.7M Tonnes1999: 28.0M Tonnes2000: 29.7M Tonnes2001: 31.1M Tonnes2002: 33.2M Tonnes2003: 34.9M Tonnes2004: 37.2M Tonnes2005: 38.9M Tonnes2006: 40.9M Tonnes2007: 42.5M Tonnes2008: 44.1M Tonnes2009: 46.1M Tonnes2010: 47.8M Tonnes2011: 49.1M Tonnes2012: 52.1M Tonnes2013: 55.0M Tonnes2014: 57.3M Tonnes2015: 59.4M Tonnes2016: 62.3M Tonnes2017: 64.4M Tonnes2018: 66.1M Tonnes2019: 68.4M Tonnes2020: 70.5M Tonnes2021: 72.8M Tonnes2022: 75.4M Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of) is 75.39 million Tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.15 million Tonnes, in 1995.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of), 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 21.15 million Tonnes
1996 23.47 million Tonnes +10.9%
1997 23.75 million Tonnes +1.2%
1998 25.67 million Tonnes +8.1%
1999 28.00 million Tonnes +9.1%
2000 29.75 million Tonnes +6.2%
2001 31.10 million Tonnes +4.5%
2002 33.16 million Tonnes +6.6%
2003 34.89 million Tonnes +5.2%
2004 37.17 million Tonnes +6.5%
2005 38.94 million Tonnes +4.8%
2006 40.91 million Tonnes +5.1%
2007 42.53 million Tonnes +4.0%
2008 44.07 million Tonnes +3.6%
2009 46.06 million Tonnes +4.5%
2010 47.79 million Tonnes +3.7%
2011 49.15 million Tonnes +2.8%
2012 52.08 million Tonnes +6.0%
2013 55.03 million Tonnes +5.7%
2014 57.32 million Tonnes +4.2%
2015 59.37 million Tonnes +3.6%
2016 62.32 million Tonnes +5.0%
2017 64.36 million Tonnes +3.3%
2018 66.14 million Tonnes +2.8%
2019 68.42 million Tonnes +3.5%
2020 70.48 million Tonnes +3.0%
2021 72.81 million Tonnes +3.3%
2022 75.39 million Tonnes +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.41 million Tonnes 21.15 million Tonnes 28.00 million Tonnes 5
2000s 37.86 million Tonnes 29.75 million Tonnes 46.06 million Tonnes 10
2010s 58.20 million Tonnes 47.79 million Tonnes 68.42 million Tonnes 10
2020s 72.89 million Tonnes 70.48 million Tonnes 75.39 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
  2. 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of)?
Aquaculture production in China (People’s Republic of) was 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.15 million Tonnes in 1995.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for aquaculture production?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas