Mexico vs Russian Federation: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture over time
- Mexico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 342,450 metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico, a difference of 68,711 metric tons.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,030 metric tons | 74,412 metric tons | 40,382 metric tons | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 113,638 metric tons | 104,797 metric tons | 8,841 metric tons | Mexico |
| 2010s | 193,997 metric tons | 168,315 metric tons | 25,682 metric tons | Mexico |
| 2020s | 288,552 metric tons | 333,288 metric tons | 44,737 metric tons | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, Mexico or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 342,450 metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture between Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 68,711 metric tons, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture means raising fish and other seafood — including molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants — in farms. Capture fishery production is how much wild fish is caught, whether for commercial, industrial, recreational, or subsistence use.