What is wild fish catch used for? in Mexico
Mexico: What is wild fish catch used for? was 16,192 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Mexico, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16,192 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Mexico peaked at 28,532 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 142.25 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Mexico 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 175.63 tonnes | 142.25 tonnes | 236.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 283.33 tonnes | 218.03 tonnes | 443.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,060 tonnes | 291.79 tonnes | 2,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,298 tonnes | 1,341 tonnes | 4,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.97 tonnes | 470.33 tonnes | 790.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,960 tonnes | 425.64 tonnes | 28,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,587 tonnes | 16,192 tonnes | 24,727 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Mexico?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Mexico was 16,192 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28,532 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.25 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Mexico rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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