China also consumes a lot of seafood
The country with highest fish production is China.
1. China
Total fisheries production: 85,948,134 tons
In 2022, China retained its position as the world's top seafood producer, with production projected to reach
67.5 million metric tons, a slight increase from the 66.9 million metric tons recorded in 2021, according to
FAS. The growth in production is mostly attributed to the expansion of aquaculture, which is anticipated to rise by 1.2 percent year-on-year, reaching 54.6 million metric tons in 2022. China accounts for one-third of the world's total fish production, which stands at
178.8 million tons globally.