Aquaculture production in Mexico
Mexico: Aquaculture production was 273,739 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 273,739 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mexico peaked at 348,602 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80 metric tons, in 1964.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.4 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,561 metric tons | 540 metric tons | 6,766 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,240 metric tons | 8,626 metric tons | 18,249 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,956 metric tons | 22,348 metric tons | 48,443 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,638 metric tons | 53,918 metric tons | 159,309 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,997 metric tons | 111,500 metric tons | 303,647 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,552 metric tons | 249,898 metric tons | 348,602 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 127.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 31.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 58.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 44.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.19 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.92 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 475.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 155.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Mexico?
- Aquaculture production in Mexico was 273,739 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 348,602 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for aquaculture production?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.