China (mainland) produced 64.2 million tonnes of fish and seafood in 2023, about 35% of the world total.
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China (mainland) produced 64.2 million tonnes of fish and seafood in 2023, about 35% of the world total.
Data year 2023
| Rank | Country | Million tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (mainland) | 64.16 |
| 2 | India | 14.39 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 12.66 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 8.28 |
| 5 | Peru | 6.68 |
| 6 | Russia | 5.46 |
| 7 | United States | 5.29 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 4.62 |
| 9 | Norway | 3.76 |
| 10 | Chile | 3.36 |
World total: 181.2 million tonnes.
Data year 2023
Fish and seafood food supply, kg per person per year. World average: 20; China (mainland): 41.68.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 83.81 |
| 2 | Maldives | 79.74 |
| 3 | Kiribati | 72.28 |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 69.11 |
| 5 | China, Macao SAR | 61.12 |
| 6 | Tuvalu | 55.92 |
| 7 | Antigua and Barbuda | 54.52 |
| 8 | Portugal | 53.49 |
| 9 | South Korea | 52.82 |
| 10 | Malaysia | 51.03 |
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FAO food balance 'Fish, Seafood' production (capture + aquaculture, live weight equivalent). Different from the FAO SOFIA 'aquatic animals' total, so do not mix with SOFIA figures.
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Checked 24 October 2026
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PreeChina, "Which Country Produces the Most Fish and Seafood?", China by the Numbers, https://www.preechina.com/first-time-china/china-by-the-numbers/fish-and-seafood-production-by-country/, checked 24 October 2026. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Original data: FAO.
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