Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 108,064 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 2nd largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 102%. The record was 132,914 t in 2021. Area harvested: 7,737 ha, yield 14.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 108,064 t
- World rank
- 2 of 31
- 10-year change
- +102%
- Record
- 132,914 t
- 2021
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 4.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.0
- world 1.0 (+1,241%)
- kg per person
- 0.83
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- +102%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108,064 | −8.5% | 7,737 | 13.97 |
| 2023 | 118,152 | +3.2% | 7,935 | 14.89 |
| 2022 | 114,462 | −14% | 7,950 | 14.40 |
| 2021 | 132,914 | +0.2% | 8,553 | 15.54 |
| 2020 | 132,675 | +32% | 8,390 | 15.81 |
| 2019 | 100,560 | −21% | 7,099 | 14.17 |
| 2018 | 127,244 | −4.0% | 7,712 | 16.50 |
| 2017 | 132,565 | +65% | 7,578 | 17.49 |
| 2016 | 80,264 | +16% | 7,039 | 11.40 |
| 2015 | 68,941 | +29% | 6,473 | 10.65 |
| 2014 | 53,546 | −18% | 5,647 | 9.48 |
| 2013 | 65,057 | +20% | 6,529 | 9.96 |
| 2012 | 54,081 | +2.8% | 5,913 | 9.15 |
| 2011 | 52,591 | +13% | 5,986 | 8.79 |
| 2010 | 46,395 | +17% | 5,811 | 7.98 |
| 2009 | 39,672 | −6.3% | 4,957 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 42,327 | −15% | 5,414 | 7.82 |
| 2007 | 49,688 | −4.0% | 6,412 | 7.75 |
| 2006 | 51,758 | +0.2% | 6,670 | 7.76 |
| 2005 | 51,678 | +26% | 6,335 | 8.16 |
| 2004 | 41,080 | +5.8% | 4,998 | 8.22 |
| 2003 | 38,841 | +20% | 4,746 | 8.18 |
| 2002 | 32,500 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 9.29 |
| 2001 | 32,500 | +1.6% | 3,500 | 9.29 |
| 2000 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 9.14 |
| 1999 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 9.14 |
| 1998 | 32,000 | −0.1% | 3,500 | 9.14 |
| 1997 | 32,040 | +13% | 3,510 | 9.13 |
| 1996 | 28,466 | +4.1% | 3,893 | 7.31 |
| 1995 | 27,334 | +24% | 3,240 | 8.44 |
| 1994 | 22,074 | −1.4% | 2,613 | 8.45 |
| 1993 | 22,391 | −0.5% | 2,752 | 8.14 |
| 1992 | 22,498 | −8.2% | 2,658 | 8.46 |
| 1991 | 24,503 | +3.8% | 2,875 | 8.52 |
| 1990 | 23,596 | +17% | 2,474 | 9.54 |
| 1989 | 20,223 | −22% | 2,144 | 9.43 |
| 1988 | 25,918 | +23% | 2,779 | 9.33 |
| 1987 | 21,051 | +4.3% | 2,579 | 8.16 |
| 1986 | 20,190 | +14% | 1,975 | 10.22 |
| 1985 | 17,775 | +20% | 1,559 | 11.40 |
| 1984 | 14,785 | +28% | 1,620 | 9.13 |
| 1983 | 11,506 | −13% | 1,476 | 7.80 |
| 1982 | 13,292 | +79% | 1,718 | 7.74 |
| 1981 | 7,408 | −15% | 1,073 | 6.90 |
| 1980 | 8,712 | +1,352% | 1,284 | 6.79 |
| 1979 | 600 | +3.4% | 150 | 4.00 |
| 1978 | 580 | +0.5% | 140 | 4.14 |
| 1977 | 577 | +31% | 139 | 4.15 |
| 1976 | 440 | +16% | 110 | 4.00 |
| 1975 | 380 | +12% | 95 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 340 | +13% | 85 | 4.00 |
| 1973 | 300 | +25% | 75 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 240 | +20% | 60 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 200 | +43% | 50 | 4.00 |
| 1970 | 140 | +40% | 35 | 4.00 |
| 1969 | 100 | 0.0% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 1968 | 100 | 0.0% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 1967 | 100 | +25% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 1966 | 80 | +33% | 20 | 4.00 |
| 1965 | 60 | 0.0% | 15 | 4.00 |
| 1964 | 60 | −50% | 15 | 4.00 |
| 1963 | 120 | 0.0% | 30 | 4.00 |
| 1962 | 120 | +20% | 30 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 100 | — | 25 | 4.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 566 t USD 471,000
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 110
- Imports
- 6,251 t USD 15.4 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Mexico?
Mexico produced 108,064 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Mexico ranked 2nd of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Mexico changed?
It rose by 102% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 132,914 t in 2021.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Mexico?
14.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (108,064 t from 7,737 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 566 t (USD 471,000) and imports of 6,251 t (USD 15.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.