Wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico
Mexico: Wild fish catch by gear type was 406,777 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
406,777 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
16th
of 111 countries
All-time high
408,752 tonnes
in 1951
All-time low
30,969 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 400,696 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 408,752 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 233,257 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1953 | 180,153 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1954 | 138,013 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1955 | 135,350 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 121,549 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1957 | 106,225 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1958 | 106,509 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 112,036 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 111,826 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 110,452 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 101,123 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 94,263 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 67,880 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 54,550 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 57,320 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 57,802 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 45,734 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 40,630 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 48,787 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 50,368 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 54,156 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 51,484 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 50,018 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 46,728 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 31,776 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1977 | 30,969 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 49,990 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1979 | 70,726 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 66,284 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 62,241 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 73,626 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 74,490 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 86,002 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 97,458 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 112,848 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 145,038 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 132,350 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 141,462 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 115,705 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 130,479 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 113,803 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 132,786 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 121,379 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 143,477 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 136,508 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 235,998 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 221,051 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 220,754 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 169,302 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 156,446 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 148,338 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 212,092 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 170,972 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 197,154 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 215,909 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 225,189 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 203,387 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 203,678 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 186,498 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 203,928 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 141,946 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 267,862 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 282,735 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 298,003 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 317,289 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 335,199 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 406,777 tonnes | +21.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 406,777 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 22.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 406,777 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 66.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +88.7% | 141,946 tonnes | 267,862 tonnes |
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 (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 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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