Malaysia vs Mexico: Seafood and fish production
Malaysia
57,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
52,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Mexico rank
16th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 57,000 tonnes against 52,000 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 5,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 16th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,678 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 477.78 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 9,511 tonnes | 5,665 tonnes | 3,846 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 21,424 tonnes | 12,761 tonnes | 8,663 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 54,135 tonnes | 57,163 tonnes | 3,028 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 77,964 tonnes | 94,721 tonnes | 16,757 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 76,600 tonnes | 54,500 tonnes | 22,100 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 58,500 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 57,000 tonnes against 52,000 tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 5,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 16th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.