Fishing fleet — Vessels in Mexico

Mexico: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 227,027 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
227,027 Gross tonnage
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
246,455 Gross tonnage
in 2019
All-time low
129,193 Gross tonnage
in 2013
Years of data
26
1995–2022

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Mexico, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820221995: 229.2k Gross tonnage1996: 224.7k Gross tonnage1999: 191.6k Gross tonnage2000: 231.8k Gross tonnage2001: 234.6k Gross tonnage2002: 240.0k Gross tonnage2003: 239.5k Gross tonnage2004: 240.9k Gross tonnage2005: 228.7k Gross tonnage2006: 224.7k Gross tonnage2007: 222.4k Gross tonnage2008: 222.4k Gross tonnage2009: 222.7k Gross tonnage2010: 217.2k Gross tonnage2011: 215.9k Gross tonnage2012: 214.1k Gross tonnage2013: 129.2k Gross tonnage2014: 244.9k Gross tonnage2015: 236.4k Gross tonnage2016: 237.7k Gross tonnage2017: 245.7k Gross tonnage2018: 245.4k Gross tonnage2019: 246.5k Gross tonnage2020: 240.2k Gross tonnage2021: 235.1k Gross tonnage2022: 227.0k Gross tonnage

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 227,027 Gross tonnage for fishing fleet — vessels in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Mexico peaked at 246,455 Gross tonnage in 2019 and was at its lowest, 129,193 Gross tonnage, in 2013.

Mexico ranks 8th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Fishing fleet — Vessels in Mexico, 1995 to 2022.
Year Gross tonnage Change
1995 229,245 Gross tonnage
1996 224,749 Gross tonnage -2.0%
1999 191,592 Gross tonnage -14.8%
2000 231,762 Gross tonnage +21.0%
2001 234,602 Gross tonnage +1.2%
2002 240,035 Gross tonnage +2.3%
2003 239,539 Gross tonnage -0.2%
2004 240,856 Gross tonnage +0.5%
2005 228,705 Gross tonnage -5.0%
2006 224,690 Gross tonnage -1.8%
2007 222,394 Gross tonnage -1.0%
2008 222,394 Gross tonnage +0.0%
2009 222,689 Gross tonnage +0.1%
2010 217,176 Gross tonnage -2.5%
2011 215,943 Gross tonnage -0.6%
2012 214,125 Gross tonnage -0.8%
2013 129,193 Gross tonnage -39.7%
2014 244,945 Gross tonnage +89.6%
2015 236,389 Gross tonnage -3.5%
2016 237,692 Gross tonnage +0.6%
2017 245,689 Gross tonnage +3.4%
2018 245,375 Gross tonnage -0.1%
2019 246,455 Gross tonnage +0.4%
2020 240,168 Gross tonnage -2.6%
2021 235,052 Gross tonnage -2.1%
2022 227,027 Gross tonnage -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 215,195 Gross tonnage 191,592 Gross tonnage 229,245 Gross tonnage 3
2000s 230,767 Gross tonnage 222,394 Gross tonnage 240,856 Gross tonnage 10
2010s 223,298 Gross tonnage 129,193 Gross tonnage 246,455 Gross tonnage 10
2020s 234,082 Gross tonnage 227,027 Gross tonnage 240,168 Gross tonnage 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Norway 463,070 Gross tonnage compare
  2. 6 Thailand 445,503 Gross tonnage compare
  3. 7 Spain 317,920 Gross tonnage compare
  4. 9 Brazil 212,610 Gross tonnage compare
  5. 10 Argentina 192,517 Gross tonnage compare
  6. 11 France 175,236 Gross tonnage compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fishing fleet — vessels in Mexico?
Fishing fleet — vessels in Mexico was 227,027 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 246,455 Gross tonnage in 2019.
What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 129,193 Gross tonnage in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet — Vessels
Unit
Gross tonnage
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 883 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas