Seafood and fish production in Mexico
Mexico: Seafood and fish production was 52,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 135 countries
All-time high
139,740 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish 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
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Mexico stood at 52,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Mexico peaked at 139,740 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Mexico 16th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1965 | 900 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1967 | 1,800 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 1,700 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1971 | 2,600 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1972 | 3,900 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 3,500 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5,510 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 6,960 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 8,040 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 18,440 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 1980 | 30,140 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1981 | 16,930 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 7,080 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1983 | 8,850 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 6,510 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1985 | 7,340 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 10,540 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 9,140 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 9,710 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 21,370 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 1990 | 22,640 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 23,300 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 26,030 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 20,600 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 19,690 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 59,560 tonnes | +202.5% |
| 1996 | 137,910 tonnes | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 139,740 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 43,910 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 78,250 tonnes | +78.2% |
| 2000 | 79,580 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 95,270 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 132,650 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 114,210 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 112,780 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 64,160 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 90,500 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 77,440 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 97,000 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 83,620 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 66,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 62,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 54,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 61,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 75,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 42,000 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 41,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 46,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 46,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +202.5% | 19,690 tonnes | 59,560 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,665 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 18,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,761 tonnes | 6,510 tonnes | 30,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,163 tonnes | 19,690 tonnes | 139,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,721 tonnes | 64,160 tonnes | 132,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,500 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Chile 62,000 tonnes compare
- 14 Malaysia 57,000 tonnes compare
- 15 United States 54,000 tonnes compare
- 17 Philippines 50,000 tonnes compare
- 18 Mauritania 49,000 tonnes compare
- 19 Taiwan 45,000 tonnes compare
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 seafood and fish production in Mexico?
- Seafood and fish production in Mexico was 52,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 139,740 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for seafood and fish production?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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