Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China
China: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.38 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-18.86 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China is 4.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China peaked at 32.38 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -18.86 % change on previous year, in 1961.
China ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -18.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -431.7% |
| 1964 | 18.69 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1966 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | -0.3687 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1968 | -0.7371 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1969 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -2256.5% |
| 1970 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1971 | 20.96 % change on previous year | -1056.2% |
| 1972 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1973 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 1974 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1975 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1976 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1977 | 32.38 % change on previous year | -1453.7% |
| 1978 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1979 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1980 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 1981 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1982 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -420.7% |
| 1983 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1984 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1991 | 15.51 % change on previous year | +330.9% |
| 1992 | 25.68 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1993 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1998 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +575.3% |
| 1999 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 2013 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -18.86 % change on previous year | 18.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.33 % change on previous year | -8.26 % change on previous year | 32.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.96 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 17.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 25.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 73 Ghana 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Burundi 4.88 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Lesotho 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Viet Nam 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Estonia 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Bangladesh 4.42 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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- 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 seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in China was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.86 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
- China ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.