Mexico vs United States of America: Seafood and fish production
Mexico
52,000 tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
54,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
16th
United States of America rank
15th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54,000 tonnes against 52,000 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 tonnes | 9,219 tonnes | 8,019 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1970s | 5,665 tonnes | 13,910 tonnes | 8,245 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1980s | 12,761 tonnes | 33,853 tonnes | 21,092 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1990s | 57,163 tonnes | 80,619 tonnes | 23,456 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2000s | 94,721 tonnes | 90,662 tonnes | 4,059 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 54,500 tonnes | 100,200 tonnes | 45,700 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2020s | 52,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54,000 tonnes against 52,000 tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Mexico and United States of America?
- 2,000 tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Mexico ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.