Aquaculture production in China
China: Aquaculture production was 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in China, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in China 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 peaked at 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.15 million Tonnes, in 1995.
China 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, year by year
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 75.39 million Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 656,532 Tonnes, 114.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 75.39 million Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 971,870 Tonnes, 77.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 1 Viet Nam 5.17 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 514,823 Tonnes compare
- 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
- 3 United States 478,824 Tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 203,112 Tonnes compare
- 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in China?
- Aquaculture production in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 75.39 million Tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.15 million Tonnes in 1995.
- How does China rank for aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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