Japan vs Mexico: Fish landings and discards
Japan
414,441
in 2018
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Japan rank
5th
Mexico rank
6th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 414,441 against 406,756 in Mexico, a difference of 7,685.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 595,222 | 239,771 | 355,451 | Japan |
| 1960s | 734,791 | 483,642 | 251,149 | Japan |
| 1970s | 986,471 | 450,358 | 536,113 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 535,258 | 640,083 | Japan |
| 1990s | 974,713 | 429,138 | 545,575 | Japan |
| 2000s | 624,684 | 343,096 | 281,588 | Japan |
| 2010s | 487,780 | 380,314 | 107,467 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 414,441 against 406,756 in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Japan and Mexico?
- 7,685, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Japan ranks 5th 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.