Least developed countries: UN classification vs Mexico: Aquaculture production

Least developed countries: UN classification
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
Mexico
273,739 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
20th
Mexico rank
23rd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 5.26 million metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico, a difference of 4.98 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 19.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 46 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 56,125 metric tons 116.4 metric tons 56,009 metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 76,930 metric tons 2,561 metric tons 74,368 metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 147,150 metric tons 13,240 metric tons 133,910 metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 457,395 metric tons 31,956 metric tons 425,439 metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 113,638 metric tons 1.35 million metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 3.46 million metric tons 193,997 metric tons 3.27 million metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 4.90 million metric tons 288,552 metric tons 4.62 million metric tons Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Least developed countries: UN classification or Mexico?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 5.26 million metric tons against 273,739 metric tons in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Least developed countries: UN classification and Mexico?
4.98 million metric tons, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Mexico?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Mexico rank globally for aquaculture production?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 46 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.