Asparagus production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 330,056 t of asparagus, the 3rd largest in the world (3.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 94%. The record was 357,839 t in 2022. Area harvested: 35,662 ha, yield 9.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 330,056 t
- World rank
- 3 of 47
- 10-year change
- +94%
- Record
- 357,839 t
- 2022
Asparagus in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.3
- world 5.7 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 2.52
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- +94%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 7,784,570 | 87.4% |
| 2 | Peru | 333,055 | 3.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | 330,056 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Germany | 108,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 60,100 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of asparagus
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 | 330,056 | −5.0% | 35,662 | 9.26 |
| 2023 | 347,291 | −2.9% | 37,218 | 9.33 |
| 2022 | 357,839 | +8.8% | 35,940 | 9.96 |
| 2021 | 328,990 | +9.5% | 34,889 | 9.43 |
| 2020 | 300,575 | +10% | 31,940 | 9.41 |
| 2019 | 272,202 | −2.0% | 30,842 | 8.83 |
| 2018 | 277,682 | +13% | 30,792 | 9.02 |
| 2017 | 245,681 | +13% | 26,139 | 9.40 |
| 2016 | 216,871 | +9.5% | 24,791 | 8.75 |
| 2015 | 198,075 | +16% | 22,232 | 8.91 |
| 2014 | 170,225 | +35% | 20,438 | 8.33 |
| 2013 | 126,421 | +5.5% | 17,829 | 7.09 |
| 2012 | 119,789 | +15% | 16,233 | 7.38 |
| 2011 | 104,569 | +16% | 16,686 | 6.27 |
| 2010 | 89,769 | +23% | 16,436 | 5.46 |
| 2009 | 73,000 | +7.4% | 17,000 | 4.29 |
| 2008 | 68,000 | +13% | 15,800 | 4.30 |
| 2007 | 60,000 | +0.6% | 13,900 | 4.32 |
| 2006 | 59,621 | −0.6% | 14,260 | 4.18 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +1.0% | 13,895 | 4.32 |
| 2004 | 59,384 | −2.8% | 13,520 | 4.39 |
| 2003 | 61,064 | +5.0% | 14,240 | 4.29 |
| 2002 | 58,135 | −9.9% | 14,523 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 64,538 | +28% | 14,582 | 4.43 |
| 2000 | 50,441 | −3.5% | 13,408 | 3.76 |
| 1999 | 52,296 | +27% | 12,740 | 4.10 |
| 1998 | 41,240 | +8.6% | 13,070 | 3.16 |
| 1997 | 37,980 | +35% | 11,484 | 3.31 |
| 1996 | 28,210 | −18% | 9,409 | 3.00 |
| 1995 | 34,612 | −2.6% | 9,552 | 3.62 |
| 1994 | 35,540 | +9.5% | 9,585 | 3.71 |
| 1993 | 32,470 | −16% | 10,103 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | 38,532 | +2.9% | 9,978 | 3.86 |
| 1991 | 37,441 | −13% | 9,166 | 4.08 |
| 1990 | 43,219 | +54% | 9,980 | 4.33 |
| 1989 | 28,100 | +4.6% | 6,267 | 4.48 |
| 1988 | 26,864 | −25% | 5,129 | 5.24 |
| 1987 | 35,989 | +29% | 6,048 | 5.95 |
| 1986 | 27,991 | +14% | 5,858 | 4.78 |
| 1985 | 24,616 | +37% | 5,124 | 4.80 |
| 1984 | 18,003 | +49% | 5,320 | 3.38 |
| 1983 | 12,064 | −43% | 3,106 | 3.88 |
| 1982 | 21,008 | −2.9% | 4,287 | 4.90 |
| 1981 | 21,632 | +9.9% | 4,573 | 4.73 |
| 1980 | 19,685 | −4.2% | 4,174 | 4.72 |
| 1979 | 20,544 | −23% | 4,002 | 5.13 |
| 1978 | 26,813 | −44% | 4,273 | 6.27 |
| 1977 | 47,606 | +20% | 10,386 | 4.58 |
| 1976 | 39,541 | +15% | 9,226 | 4.29 |
| 1975 | 34,299 | +22% | 7,360 | 4.66 |
| 1974 | 28,000 | +33% | 6,000 | 4.67 |
| 1973 | 21,000 | +75% | 4,500 | 4.67 |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +80% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 6,654 | +2.4% | 1,518 | 4.38 |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 1,500 | 4.33 |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 1,450 | 4.14 |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +3.8% | 1,400 | 3.93 |
| 1967 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 1,400 | 3.79 |
| 1966 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 1,400 | 3.71 |
| 1965 | 5,100 | 0.0% | 1,350 | 3.78 |
| 1964 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 1,350 | 3.78 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,350 | 3.70 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 3.85 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 1,300 | 3.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 137,833 t USD 328 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 72
- Imports
- 287 t USD 936,000
- Importer rank
- 39 of 119
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 asparagus in Mexico?
Mexico produced 330,056 t in 2024, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Mexico ranked 3rd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Mexico changed?
It rose by 94% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 357,839 t in 2022.
What is the yield of asparagus in Mexico?
9.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (330,056 t from 35,662 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 137,833 t (USD 328 m) and imports of 287 t (USD 936,000), 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.