> In 2024 Mexico produced 32.6 million t of all cereals, the 19th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/mexico/

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# All cereals production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 32.6 million t of all cereals, the 19th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 38.5 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 8.7 million ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.

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Production, 202432.6 million t
World rank19 of 177
10-year change−11%
Record38.5 million t2016

## All cereals in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.0%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.8world 4.2 (−11%)
kg per person249world 384
10-year change−11%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/thailand/) | 38,639,722 | 1.2% |
| 18 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/poland/) | 34,345,780 | 1.1% |
| 19 | **Mexico** | 32,642,051 | 1.0% |
| 20 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ethiopia/) | 31,763,174 | 1.0% |
| 21 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/myanmar/) | 30,128,822 | 0.96% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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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 | 32,642,051 | −12% | 8,700,684 | 3.75 |
| 2023 | 37,015,879 | +1.9% | 8,684,694 | 4.26 |
| 2022 | 36,330,007 | −0.7% | 9,196,992 | 3.95 |
| 2021 | 36,582,135 | +0.6% | 9,431,131 | 3.88 |
| 2020 | 36,374,790 | +0.6% | 9,555,894 | 3.81 |
| 2019 | 36,164,102 | +0.3% | 9,058,298 | 3.99 |
| 2018 | 36,068,402 | −3.8% | 9,426,335 | 3.83 |
| 2017 | 37,487,836 | −2.5% | 9,865,991 | 3.80 |
| 2016 | 38,464,938 | +11% | 10,260,493 | 3.75 |
| 2015 | 34,704,514 | −5.0% | 10,000,892 | 3.47 |
| 2014 | 36,526,602 | +10.0% | 10,197,589 | 3.58 |
| 2013 | 33,210,301 | −1.2% | 9,805,578 | 3.39 |
| 2012 | 33,614,212 | +18% | 9,733,658 | 3.45 |
| 2011 | 28,408,737 | −19% | 8,766,907 | 3.24 |
| 2010 | 34,925,200 | +12% | 9,975,294 | 3.50 |
| 2009 | 31,285,670 | −13% | 9,111,485 | 3.43 |
| 2008 | 36,109,144 | +5.2% | 10,459,480 | 3.45 |
| 2007 | 34,313,189 | +6.7% | 10,233,546 | 3.35 |
| 2006 | 32,158,037 | +11% | 10,007,761 | 3.21 |
| 2005 | 29,062,836 | −10% | 9,282,902 | 3.13 |
| 2004 | 32,315,035 | +3.1% | 10,496,782 | 3.08 |
| 2003 | 31,336,229 | +8.9% | 10,572,308 | 2.96 |
| 2002 | 28,773,237 | −7.4% | 9,877,131 | 2.91 |
| 2001 | 31,060,786 | +11% | 10,878,644 | 2.86 |
| 2000 | 27,995,057 | +2.0% | 10,139,789 | 2.76 |
| 1999 | 27,435,666 | −5.8% | 10,130,919 | 2.71 |
| 1998 | 29,124,932 | +3.8% | 11,035,270 | 2.64 |
| 1997 | 28,065,537 | −4.3% | 10,477,310 | 2.68 |
| 1996 | 29,312,360 | +9.0% | 11,481,873 | 2.55 |
| 1995 | 26,883,809 | +0.3% | 10,669,738 | 2.52 |
| 1994 | 26,810,967 | +6.4% | 10,646,413 | 2.52 |
| 1993 | 25,201,020 | −6.3% | 9,547,837 | 2.64 |
| 1992 | 26,889,368 | +14% | 9,928,776 | 2.71 |
| 1991 | 23,672,210 | −7.4% | 9,754,127 | 2.43 |
| 1990 | 25,562,272 | +19% | 10,543,921 | 2.42 |
| 1989 | 21,425,181 | +1.5% | 9,746,785 | 2.20 |
| 1988 | 21,113,156 | −11% | 9,682,610 | 2.18 |
| 1987 | 23,696,541 | +4.4% | 10,205,982 | 2.32 |
| 1986 | 22,708,051 | −17% | 9,735,910 | 2.33 |
| 1985 | 27,403,856 | +16% | 11,272,323 | 2.43 |
| 1984 | 23,638,106 | +4.2% | 10,099,758 | 2.34 |
| 1983 | 22,683,293 | +12% | 10,387,630 | 2.18 |
| 1982 | 20,256,026 | −18% | 8,385,699 | 2.42 |
| 1981 | 24,626,699 | +18% | 10,742,116 | 2.29 |
| 1980 | 20,893,795 | +33% | 9,535,719 | 2.19 |
| 1979 | 15,653,065 | −17% | 7,791,365 | 2.01 |
| 1978 | 18,897,475 | +5.2% | 9,850,363 | 1.92 |
| 1977 | 17,967,775 | +9.0% | 10,097,560 | 1.78 |
| 1976 | 16,478,100 | −0.9% | 9,525,942 | 1.73 |
| 1975 | 16,625,618 | +14% | 9,527,778 | 1.74 |
| 1974 | 14,618,927 | −1.6% | 9,058,706 | 1.61 |
| 1973 | 14,863,720 | +3.3% | 9,898,325 | 1.50 |
| 1972 | 14,394,049 | −2.8% | 9,510,017 | 1.51 |
| 1971 | 14,805,568 | −1.3% | 9,677,067 | 1.53 |
| 1970 | 15,006,401 | +8.4% | 9,739,619 | 1.54 |
| 1969 | 13,843,149 | −0.6% | 9,273,880 | 1.49 |
| 1968 | 13,925,652 | +6.6% | 9,735,738 | 1.43 |
| 1967 | 13,068,481 | +0.6% | 9,529,213 | 1.37 |
| 1966 | 12,987,982 | +4.0% | 10,068,011 | 1.29 |
| 1965 | 12,488,283 | +6.6% | 9,350,458 | 1.34 |
| 1964 | 11,710,533 | +23% | 8,994,221 | 1.30 |
| 1963 | 9,539,077 | +11% | 8,440,920 | 1.13 |
| 1962 | 8,605,792 | +1.0% | 7,652,725 | 1.12 |
| 1961 | 8,516,733 | — | 7,708,027 | 1.10 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Mexico?

Mexico produced 32.6 million t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of cereals?

Mexico ranked 19th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Mexico changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 38.5 million t in 2016.

### What is the yield of cereals in Mexico?

3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32.6 million t from 8.7 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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