Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Aquaculture production

Latin America & Caribbean
4.46 million metric tons
in 2024
Mexico
273,739 metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
21st
Mexico rank
23rd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 4.46 million metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico, a difference of 4.18 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 16.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 23rd of 45 groups.

Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 293.5 metric tons 116.4 metric tons 177.1 metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1970s 7,090 metric tons 2,561 metric tons 4,528 metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1980s 93,921 metric tons 13,240 metric tons 80,681 metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1990s 515,766 metric tons 31,956 metric tons 483,810 metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 113,638 metric tons 1.35 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 2.69 million metric tons 193,997 metric tons 2.49 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 4.20 million metric tons 288,552 metric tons 3.91 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
Latin America & Caribbean, at 4.46 million metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
4.18 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for aquaculture production?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.