Aquaculture production in Mexico

Mexico: Aquaculture production was 273,739 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
273,739 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
348,602 metric tons
in 2020
All-time low
80 metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Mexico, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 United States 467,617 metric tons compare
  2. 21 Russia 342,450 metric tons compare
  3. 22 Cambodia 320,282 metric tons compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 258,230 metric tons compare
  5. 25 Spain 246,201 metric tons compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 226,006 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.