Wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico
Mexico: Wild fish catch by gear type was 406,777 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico is 406,777 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico peaked at 408,752 tonnes in 1951 and was at its lowest, 30,969 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Mexico 16th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 194,254 tonnes | 106,225 tonnes | 408,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 74,158 tonnes | 40,630 tonnes | 111,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,500 tonnes | 30,969 tonnes | 70,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,180 tonnes | 62,241 tonnes | 145,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,194 tonnes | 113,803 tonnes | 235,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,247 tonnes | 148,338 tonnes | 225,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,137 tonnes | 141,946 tonnes | 406,777 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico was 406,777 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 408,752 tonnes in 1951.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,969 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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