Top 15 fish producing countries 1960 to 2018???

Top 15 Countries with highest fish production from 1960 to 2018 1. China This is the leading country in terms of fish product production; it has held the position for so long and sees no huge competition. It reportedly stated that the country boasts of a third of world fish production. For many years, China has encouraged farming fish and aquaculture cultivating so as to increase production to meet the increasing demand worldwide. The fishing industry in China creates jobs to over 14 million people directly. The approximated annual production stands at 58.8 million metric tons. 2. India This country has a long history of aquaculture given that it established its breeding of carp in the early years of 19th century. The growth continued gradually to its current point that warrants it the second largest fish producer worldwide. This production is estimated to be 6% of the fish produced globally. Research shows that the country India has huge potential of increasing fish production if more farmed shrimps was well spread throughout the available land. The fish production in India is approximated to stand at 9,45,892 metric tons annually. 3. Indonesia Fishing in Indonesia contributes approximately 3% of their GDP. Although fishing in the country a few years ago was declining, the country started investing in fast-growing farming to boost production. This has helped the country to stay at the top even amid challenges; they have proved that they have mastered the art of fish production. 4. Peru This was the leading fish producer in 1960s before dropping to its current position. This decline was caused by overfishing in its coastlines that resulted to extinction of some fish species. Fishing in Peru is one of the main economic activities that has created many jobs in their economy. The Peruvian coastline of over 3,000 km provides a sufficient fishing ground for over 50 species. 5. United States The country has a coastline of approximately 200 miles; its aquatic zone is the largest in the world covering 11.4 million square kilometers. This gives them a great opportunity to be on the lead in the fishing industry worldwide. 6. Chile This country is considered second to Norway in Atlantic Salmon farming; fish production is among the important economic pillars of Chile. The country is privileged to have a long coastline that extends to 2,500 miles. 7. Japan Japan is known for its Shushi dishes which are said to be seafood; it has a variety of some of the famous fish delicacies. It has a rare species of fish called Fungu that can be poisonous and lethal is not properly handled. However, this does not hinder fishermen from catching them and using them to prepare meals which as highly delicious. Research shows that the country produces approximately 4,819,116 metric tons of fish annually most of which is exported. 8. Thailand This country is famed for their huge production of Nile Tilapia, giant river prawn, and hybrid catfish. The aquaculture has been practiced for over 80 years; they borrowed the concept from Bangkok after the importation of Chinese carp. Currently, the country hosts over 50 freshwater species and they have continued increasing after adopting the brackish water aquaculture system. This modern aquaculture has increased after integrating intensive culture technologies along their coastal lines. It has increased production and fisheries have improved in their income growth which it a successful investment. It is noted that the country produces approximately 3,743,564 metric tons annually. 9. Vietnam The aquaculture of Vietnam dates way back in 1960s and has been growing gradually over years to become among the prime countries for fish exports. It is known for its vast species of fish which numbers to 2,458; this enriches their seafood cuisines since diversity is guaranteed. Moreover, fish products are among the country’s important exports since they have supplemented it with farm-raised crustaceans to increase production. Their annual production stands at 3,367,853 metric tons with giant tiger prawn and Catfish being the major species. 10. Russia The topography of Russia allows it to be ranked among the top 10 fish producers in the world. It is bounded by 3 oceans and 12 oceans in additional to having about 2 million rivers running across the land. Researchers are astounded that the country with all those natural resources is not the leading fish producer in the world. However, over the past decades Russia has been facing challenges which they are still working to eliminate. The domestic demand for fish is high and requires enhanced fish production so as to cater for domestic and export needs. The country is estimated to have an annual fish supply of 3,305,749 metric tons #top15 #top10 #top10CountryRanking #rankingHistory #rankingRace Data source : https://data.worldbank.org Music : www.bensound.com