Bananas production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 2.7 million t of bananas, the 11th largest in the world (1.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 86,524 ha, yield 30.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.7 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 118
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 2.7 million t
- 2024
Bananas in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.9
- world 23.7 (+30%)
- kg per person
- 20.4
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tanzania | 3,269,970 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Guatemala | 2,843,487 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Mexico | 2,670,291 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Vietnam | 2,640,250 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,638,064 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of bananas
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 | 2,670,291 | +1.1% | 86,524 | 30.86 |
| 2023 | 2,642,338 | +1.9% | 85,973 | 30.73 |
| 2022 | 2,593,025 | +7.8% | 84,311 | 30.76 |
| 2021 | 2,405,891 | −2.4% | 79,664 | 30.20 |
| 2020 | 2,464,171 | +2.7% | 79,747 | 30.90 |
| 2019 | 2,399,490 | +1.9% | 79,593 | 30.15 |
| 2018 | 2,354,479 | +5.6% | 78,533 | 29.98 |
| 2017 | 2,229,519 | −6.5% | 77,238 | 28.87 |
| 2016 | 2,384,778 | +5.4% | 78,322 | 30.45 |
| 2015 | 2,262,028 | +5.2% | 77,549 | 29.17 |
| 2014 | 2,150,520 | +1.1% | 74,585 | 28.83 |
| 2013 | 2,127,772 | −3.5% | 73,472 | 28.96 |
| 2012 | 2,203,861 | +3.0% | 72,617 | 30.35 |
| 2011 | 2,138,687 | +1.7% | 74,284 | 28.79 |
| 2010 | 2,103,361 | −5.8% | 76,927 | 27.34 |
| 2009 | 2,232,361 | +3.8% | 75,810 | 29.45 |
| 2008 | 2,150,801 | +9.5% | 77,705 | 27.68 |
| 2007 | 1,964,545 | −11% | 75,651 | 25.97 |
| 2006 | 2,196,155 | −2.4% | 74,338 | 29.54 |
| 2005 | 2,250,041 | −4.7% | 76,973 | 29.23 |
| 2004 | 2,361,144 | +14% | 78,734 | 29.99 |
| 2003 | 2,065,949 | +3.5% | 73,114 | 28.26 |
| 2002 | 1,996,775 | −1.5% | 68,023 | 29.35 |
| 2001 | 2,027,997 | +8.8% | 71,052 | 28.54 |
| 2000 | 1,863,252 | +7.2% | 71,949 | 25.90 |
| 1999 | 1,738,007 | +14% | 75,385 | 23.06 |
| 1998 | 1,525,836 | −11% | 66,441 | 22.97 |
| 1997 | 1,714,457 | −22% | 67,801 | 25.29 |
| 1996 | 2,209,550 | +8.7% | 68,411 | 32.30 |
| 1995 | 2,032,652 | −11% | 73,577 | 27.63 |
| 1994 | 2,295,450 | +4.0% | 75,185 | 30.53 |
| 1993 | 2,206,892 | +5.3% | 78,658 | 28.06 |
| 1992 | 2,095,355 | +11% | 73,754 | 28.41 |
| 1991 | 1,889,296 | −4.9% | 73,606 | 25.67 |
| 1990 | 1,986,394 | +8.9% | 74,658 | 26.61 |
| 1989 | 1,823,648 | −12% | 81,164 | 22.47 |
| 1988 | 2,077,534 | −2.1% | 87,559 | 23.73 |
| 1987 | 2,121,838 | +16% | 87,922 | 24.13 |
| 1986 | 1,832,563 | −8.2% | 81,766 | 22.41 |
| 1985 | 1,995,956 | −4.6% | 79,116 | 25.23 |
| 1984 | 2,093,259 | +29% | 74,733 | 28.01 |
| 1983 | 1,618,663 | −2.9% | 71,730 | 22.57 |
| 1982 | 1,666,730 | +26% | 74,088 | 22.50 |
| 1981 | 1,325,827 | −7.8% | 74,365 | 17.83 |
| 1980 | 1,437,765 | +13% | 73,343 | 19.60 |
| 1979 | 1,277,403 | −8.3% | 66,116 | 19.32 |
| 1978 | 1,393,080 | +9.2% | 71,918 | 19.37 |
| 1977 | 1,276,006 | +6.4% | 67,677 | 18.85 |
| 1976 | 1,199,427 | +0.4% | 73,392 | 16.34 |
| 1975 | 1,194,802 | +8.8% | 74,842 | 15.96 |
| 1974 | 1,097,954 | +3.2% | 70,554 | 15.56 |
| 1973 | 1,063,538 | −2.7% | 66,841 | 15.91 |
| 1972 | 1,093,511 | −2.5% | 74,235 | 14.73 |
| 1971 | 1,121,124 | +16% | 81,650 | 13.73 |
| 1970 | 965,252 | +34% | 74,406 | 12.97 |
| 1969 | 721,073 | −20% | 57,951 | 12.44 |
| 1968 | 904,285 | −1.3% | 70,724 | 12.79 |
| 1967 | 915,777 | −13% | 71,294 | 12.85 |
| 1966 | 1,057,573 | +2.2% | 80,681 | 13.11 |
| 1965 | 1,035,080 | +9.1% | 75,102 | 13.78 |
| 1964 | 948,768 | +1.0% | 74,483 | 12.74 |
| 1963 | 939,740 | +32% | 73,845 | 12.73 |
| 1962 | 710,375 | +9.9% | 58,874 | 12.07 |
| 1961 | 646,661 | — | 56,180 | 11.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 365,641 t USD 214 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 107
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 bananas in Mexico?
Mexico produced 2.7 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of bananas?
Mexico ranked 11th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Mexico changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of bananas in Mexico?
30.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.7 million t from 86,524 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import bananas?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 365,641 t (USD 214 m) and no imports, 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.