Aquaculture production (Food) in Mexico
Mexico: Aquaculture production (Food) was 273,739 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Mexico is 273,739 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mexico peaked at 348,602 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80 metric tons, in 1964.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 114 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 120 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 120 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 80 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 80 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 150 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 540 metric tons | +260.0% |
| 1971 | 660 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 709 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 1,984 metric tons | +179.8% |
| 1974 | 1,826 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,840 metric tons | +55.5% |
| 1976 | 2,486 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 2,960 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 4,841 metric tons | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 6,766 metric tons | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 8,626 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 11,089 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 12,512 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 13,679 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 10,465 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 11,230 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 13,523 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 15,907 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 17,121 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 18,249 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 22,348 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 24,972 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 26,576 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 28,068 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 31,667 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 25,580 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 31,339 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 39,500 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 41,068 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 48,443 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 53,918 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 76,063 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 73,670 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 84,470 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 104,348 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 133,131 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 154,451 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 140,062 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 159,309 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 156,957 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 126,238 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 137,128 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 143,747 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 111,500 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 194,230 metric tons | +74.2% |
| 2015 | 211,622 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 221,327 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 243,307 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 247,222 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 303,647 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 348,602 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 249,898 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 289,619 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 280,901 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 273,739 metric tons | -2.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 273,739 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 47.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 273,739 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 937.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +260.0% | 150 metric tons | 540 metric tons |
| 1973 | +179.8% | 709 metric tons | 1,984 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.4 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,561 metric tons | 540 metric tons | 6,766 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,240 metric tons | 8,626 metric tons | 18,249 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,956 metric tons | 22,348 metric tons | 48,443 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,638 metric tons | 53,918 metric tons | 159,309 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,997 metric tons | 111,500 metric tons | 303,647 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,552 metric tons | 249,898 metric tons | 348,602 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Mexico?
- Aquaculture production in Mexico was 273,739 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 348,602 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for aquaculture production?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.