Capture fishery production in Mexico
Mexico: Capture fishery production was 1.92 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.92 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
196,413
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 196,413 | — |
| 1961 | 224,801 | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 220,180 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 245,480 | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 250,020 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 259,620 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 291,500 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 356,550 | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 366,650 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 354,250 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 384,528 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 422,925 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 458,147 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 477,730 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 441,879 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 497,173 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 538,670 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 578,289 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 826,585 | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 1.63 million | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million | +4.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 55.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.92 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 141.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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