Mexico vs Taiwan: Seafood and fish production
Mexico
52,000 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
45,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
16th
Taiwan rank
19th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Mexico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 52,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 7,000 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Taiwan ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 tonnes | 14,478 tonnes | 13,278 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 5,665 tonnes | 29,697 tonnes | 24,032 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 12,761 tonnes | 140,487 tonnes | 127,726 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 57,163 tonnes | 226,896 tonnes | 169,733 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 94,721 tonnes | 172,894 tonnes | 78,173 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 54,500 tonnes | 112,800 tonnes | 58,300 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 52,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Mexico or Taiwan?
- Mexico, at 52,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Mexico and Taiwan?
- 7,000 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Taiwan rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 19th 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.