Capture fishery production in Mexico
Mexico: Capture fishery production was 1.92 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capture fishery production in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.92 million for capture fishery production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Mexico peaked at 1.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196,413, in 1960.
That places Mexico 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276,546 | 196,413 | 366,650 | 10 |
| 1970s | 564,454 | 384,528 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.06 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.16 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.29 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.48 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.59 million | 1.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.88 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.88 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Mexico?
- Capture fishery production in Mexico was 1.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,413 in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for capture fishery production?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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