China vs Mexico: Fish landings and discards
China
609,409
in 2018
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
China rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Fish landings and discards over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 609,409 against 406,756 in Mexico, a difference of 202,653.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,099 | 239,771 | 231,672 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 13,963 | 483,642 | 469,679 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 41,107 | 450,358 | 409,251 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 87,030 | 535,258 | 448,228 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 170,162 | 429,138 | 258,976 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 221,703 | 343,096 | 121,393 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 508,899 | 380,314 | 128,586 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, China or Mexico?
- China, at 609,409 against 406,756 in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between China and Mexico?
- 202,653, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- China ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.