Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico
Mexico: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 356,692 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
356,692 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
12th
of 69 countries
All-time high
680,675 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1,153 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
66
1950–2015
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico stood at 356,692 tonnes.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico peaked at 680,675 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,153 tonnes, in 1953.
Mexico ranks 12th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,231 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,236 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1,164 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1953 | 1,153 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 1,242 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 1,213 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 2,444 tonnes | +101.5% |
| 1957 | 1,791 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1958 | 3,154 tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1959 | 4,088 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1960 | 4,059 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 4,737 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 3,828 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 4,414 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 4,999 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6,096 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 6,594 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 10,599 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 8,758 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 7,018 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 14,362 tonnes | +104.6% |
| 1971 | 22,512 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1972 | 30,223 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 38,467 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 87,314 tonnes | +127.0% |
| 1975 | 136,364 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1976 | 166,275 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 214,768 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 252,368 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 327,081 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 490,650 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 534,113 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 563,401 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 359,830 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 304,317 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 389,996 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 440,979 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 479,170 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 420,291 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 461,384 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 235,819 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1991 | 258,014 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 217,577 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 209,638 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 219,008 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 263,925 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 326,119 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 352,578 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 265,421 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 272,085 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 375,268 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 464,657 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 469,571 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 421,612 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 358,200 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 390,475 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 437,566 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 529,239 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 628,565 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 672,827 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 586,183 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 625,049 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 680,675 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 672,557 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 477,582 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 356,692 tonnes | -25.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 356,692 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,499 tonnes, 16.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 356,692 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,890 tonnes, 40.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,272 tonnes | 1,153 tonnes | 4,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,110 tonnes | 3,828 tonnes | 10,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 128,973 tonnes | 14,362 tonnes | 327,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 444,413 tonnes | 304,317 tonnes | 563,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,018 tonnes | 209,638 tonnes | 352,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,798 tonnes | 358,200 tonnes | 672,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 566,456 tonnes | 356,692 tonnes | 680,675 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Mexico was 356,692 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 680,675 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,153 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Mexico rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.