Mexico vs Spain: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture

Mexico
273,739
in 2024
Spain
246,201
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Capture fisheries vs aquaculture over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 273,739 against 246,201 in Spain, a difference of 27,538.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 116.4 55,000 54,884 Spain
1970s 2,561 179,927 177,366 Spain
1980s 13,240 242,337 229,097 Spain
1990s 31,956 222,871 190,915 Spain
2000s 113,638 276,329 162,691 Spain
2010s 193,997 286,410 92,413 Spain
2020s 288,552 262,582 25,970 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries vs aquaculture, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 273,739 against 246,201 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries vs aquaculture between Mexico and Spain?
27,538, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed