Mexico vs Spain: Aquaculture production

Mexico
273,739 metric tons
in 2024
Spain
246,201 metric tons
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Aquaculture production over time

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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 273,739 metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain, a difference of 27,538 metric tons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 116.4 metric tons 55,000 metric tons 54,884 metric tons Spain
1970s 2,561 metric tons 179,927 metric tons 177,366 metric tons Spain
1980s 13,240 metric tons 242,337 metric tons 229,097 metric tons Spain
1990s 31,956 metric tons 222,871 metric tons 190,915 metric tons Spain
2000s 113,638 metric tons 276,329 metric tons 162,691 metric tons Spain
2010s 193,997 metric tons 286,410 metric tons 92,413 metric tons Spain
2020s 288,552 metric tons 262,582 metric tons 25,970 metric tons Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 273,739 metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Mexico and Spain?
27,538 metric tons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for aquaculture production?
Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.
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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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
Last refreshed

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.