Brazil vs Mexico: Fish landings and discards
Brazil
298,333
in 2018
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 406,756 against 298,333 in Brazil, a difference of 108,423.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 239,771 | 163,705 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 483,642 | 311,444 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 450,358 | 183,975 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 535,258 | 269,170 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 429,138 | 211,220 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 343,096 | 67,733 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 380,314 | 82,520 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 406,756 against 298,333 in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Brazil and Mexico?
- 108,423, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.