Bottom trawling in Mexico

Mexico: Bottom trawling was 722,916 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
722,916
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
10th
of 135 countries
All-time high
845,356
in 1961
All-time low
395,213
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Mexico, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Mexico is 722,916, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Mexico peaked at 845,356 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 395,213, in 1952.

That places Mexico 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Bottom trawling in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Mexico, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 413,282 —
1951 421,489 +2.0%
1952 395,213 -6.2%
1953 422,857 +7.0%
1954 410,044 -3.0%
1955 494,017 +20.5%
1956 521,926 +5.6%
1957 521,501 -0.1%
1958 595,466 +14.2%
1959 706,118 +18.6%
1960 780,821 +10.6%
1961 845,356 +8.3%
1962 835,508 -1.2%
1963 836,300 +0.1%
1964 622,016 -25.6%
1965 519,328 -16.5%
1966 586,915 +13.0%
1967 628,959 +7.2%
1968 501,934 -20.2%
1969 470,130 -6.3%
1970 599,381 +27.5%
1971 612,584 +2.2%
1972 635,863 +3.8%
1973 632,028 -0.6%
1974 634,222 +0.3%
1975 600,813 -5.3%
1976 407,894 -32.1%
1977 395,824 -3.0%
1978 581,038 +46.8%
1979 656,321 +13.0%
1980 678,559 +3.4%
1981 600,723 -11.5%
1982 703,063 +17.0%
1983 685,170 -2.5%
1984 663,038 -3.2%
1985 646,380 -2.5%
1986 630,925 -2.4%
1987 726,765 +15.2%
1988 617,829 -15.0%
1989 619,623 +0.3%
1990 463,263 -25.2%
1991 513,261 +10.8%
1992 467,621 -8.9%
1993 546,672 +16.9%
1994 526,526 -3.7%
1995 580,292 +10.2%
1996 544,307 -6.2%
1997 563,478 +3.5%
1998 519,636 -7.8%
1999 528,063 +1.6%
2000 492,076 -6.8%
2001 452,324 -8.1%
2002 437,878 -3.2%
2003 613,217 +40.0%
2004 494,556 -19.4%
2005 537,329 +8.6%
2006 557,713 +3.8%
2007 596,014 +6.9%
2008 537,386 -9.8%
2009 513,008 -4.5%
2010 524,484 +2.2%
2011 634,982 +21.1%
2012 504,745 -20.5%
2013 533,996 +5.8%
2014 552,171 +3.4%
2015 718,924 +30.2%
2016 777,013 +8.1%
2017 797,333 +2.6%
2018 722,916 -9.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 722,916 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 26.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 722,916 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 45.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 490,191 395,213 706,118 10
1960s 662,727 470,130 845,356 10
1970s 575,597 395,824 656,321 10
1980s 657,208 600,723 726,765 10
1990s 525,312 463,263 580,292 10
2000s 523,150 437,878 613,217 10
2010s 640,729 504,745 797,333 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Japan 827,576 compare
  2. 8 South Korea 755,045 compare
  3. 9 Thailand 729,991 compare
  4. 11 Spain 683,957 compare
  5. 12 Myanmar 643,134 compare
  6. 13 Malaysia 620,968 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Mexico?
Bottom trawling in Mexico was 722,916 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 845,356 in 1961.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 395,213 in 1952.
How does Mexico rank for bottom trawling?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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