Cauliflower and broccoli production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 736,628 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 4th largest in the world (2.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 768,354 t in 2023. Area harvested: 38,999 ha, yield 18.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 736,628 t
- World rank
- 4 of 95
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 768,354 t
- 2023
Cauliflower and broccoli in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.9
- world 18.8 (+0.3%)
- kg per person
- 5.63
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 9,794,357 | 36.5% |
| 3 | United States | 1,001,192 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | 736,628 | 2.7% |
| 5 | Spain | 671,380 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 429,670 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 736,628 | −4.1% | 38,999 | 18.89 |
| 2023 | 768,354 | +4.1% | 41,722 | 18.42 |
| 2022 | 738,028 | +6.0% | 40,502 | 18.22 |
| 2021 | 696,407 | +1.4% | 38,482 | 18.10 |
| 2020 | 686,788 | −4.3% | 38,339 | 17.91 |
| 2019 | 717,424 | −1.6% | 38,805 | 18.49 |
| 2018 | 728,721 | +6.3% | 39,849 | 18.29 |
| 2017 | 685,463 | +18% | 38,746 | 17.69 |
| 2016 | 583,279 | +13% | 35,573 | 16.40 |
| 2015 | 518,018 | +2.8% | 33,125 | 15.64 |
| 2014 | 503,972 | +4.8% | 32,710 | 15.41 |
| 2013 | 481,073 | +21% | 31,943 | 15.06 |
| 2012 | 397,408 | −7.1% | 26,779 | 14.84 |
| 2011 | 427,884 | +11% | 29,010 | 14.75 |
| 2010 | 385,977 | −7.1% | 26,410 | 14.61 |
| 2009 | 415,486 | +12% | 28,623 | 14.52 |
| 2008 | 371,403 | +14% | 25,491 | 14.57 |
| 2007 | 326,108 | +7.1% | 22,884 | 14.25 |
| 2006 | 304,567 | −15% | 21,972 | 13.86 |
| 2005 | 358,587 | +0.9% | 25,241 | 14.21 |
| 2004 | 355,508 | +7.2% | 26,030 | 13.66 |
| 2003 | 331,746 | +24% | 24,912 | 13.32 |
| 2002 | 267,965 | −6.1% | 18,911 | 14.17 |
| 2001 | 285,441 | −6.5% | 21,039 | 13.57 |
| 2000 | 305,227 | −9.5% | 24,330 | 12.55 |
| 1999 | 337,413 | +37% | 24,958 | 13.52 |
| 1998 | 246,280 | +16% | 18,801 | 13.10 |
| 1997 | 211,449 | +4.1% | 17,062 | 12.39 |
| 1996 | 203,183 | +17% | 17,653 | 11.51 |
| 1995 | 173,503 | −0.3% | 14,833 | 11.70 |
| 1994 | 173,972 | −19% | 15,417 | 11.28 |
| 1993 | 216,003 | +0.7% | 18,576 | 11.63 |
| 1992 | 214,538 | +3.2% | 18,895 | 11.35 |
| 1991 | 207,916 | −5.4% | 18,932 | 10.98 |
| 1990 | 219,848 | +13% | 18,722 | 11.74 |
| 1989 | 194,352 | +9.4% | 15,229 | 12.76 |
| 1988 | 177,618 | +21% | 14,219 | 12.49 |
| 1987 | 146,928 | +98% | 14,035 | 10.47 |
| 1986 | 74,136 | +4.3% | 6,713 | 11.04 |
| 1985 | 71,049 | +56% | 6,239 | 11.39 |
| 1984 | 45,542 | +50% | 3,828 | 11.90 |
| 1983 | 30,385 | +2.9% | 2,641 | 11.51 |
| 1982 | 29,531 | +87% | 2,020 | 14.62 |
| 1981 | 15,760 | +32% | 1,200 | 13.13 |
| 1980 | 11,924 | −36% | 1,248 | 9.55 |
| 1979 | 18,519 | +72% | 1,765 | 10.49 |
| 1978 | 10,764 | −65% | 875 | 12.30 |
| 1977 | 30,970 | +23% | 3,202 | 9.67 |
| 1976 | 25,216 | +39% | 2,333 | 10.81 |
| 1975 | 18,190 | +14% | 1,600 | 11.37 |
| 1974 | 16,000 | +23% | 1,400 | 11.43 |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +30% | 1,100 | 11.82 |
| 1972 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +25% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +14% | 800 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +17% | 700 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 600 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 550 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 540 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 530 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 520 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 510 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 500 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 318,126 t USD 451 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 95
- Imports
- 20,397 t USD 20.3 m
- Importer rank
- 19 of 147
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Mexico?
Mexico produced 736,628 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Mexico ranked 4th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Mexico changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 768,354 t in 2023.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Mexico?
18.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (736,628 t from 38,999 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 318,126 t (USD 451 m) and imports of 20,397 t (USD 20.3 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.