Fish and seafood production in Mexico
Mexico: Fish and seafood production was 1.82 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.82 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mexico peaked at 1.94 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 197,300 tonnes, in 1962.
Mexico ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260,302 tonnes | 197,300 tonnes | 332,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 527,856 tonnes | 348,490 tonnes | 977,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 4 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Mexico?
- Fish and seafood production in Mexico was 1.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,300 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).