Coconuts, in shell production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 1.1 million t of coconuts, in shell, the 9th largest in the world (1.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2010. Area harvested: 125,472 ha, yield 9.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 84
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2010
Coconuts, in shell in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 2.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.0
- world 5.8 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 8.62
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Myanmar | 1,329,374 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 1,250,138 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | 1,127,654 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Thailand | 975,238 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Malaysia | 673,553 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 1,127,654 | +3.5% | 125,472 | 8.99 |
| 2023 | 1,090,000 | −2.7% | 125,417 | 8.69 |
| 2022 | 1,120,000 | +4.2% | 124,803 | 8.97 |
| 2021 | 1,074,400 | 0.0% | 124,070 | 8.66 |
| 2020 | 1,074,400 | −1.4% | 124,084 | 8.66 |
| 2019 | 1,090,000 | −1.9% | 124,414 | 8.76 |
| 2018 | 1,111,600 | −0.1% | 124,156 | 8.95 |
| 2017 | 1,112,800 | +0.1% | 124,764 | 8.92 |
| 2016 | 1,111,600 | +3.7% | 124,251 | 8.95 |
| 2015 | 1,072,000 | −20% | 124,240 | 8.63 |
| 2014 | 1,343,300 | +5.2% | 124,576 | 10.78 |
| 2013 | 1,277,300 | −2.5% | 176,000 | 7.26 |
| 2012 | 1,310,700 | −21% | 176,000 | 7.45 |
| 2011 | 1,662,700 | −2.1% | 179,000 | 9.29 |
| 2010 | 1,698,100 | +51% | 179,000 | 9.49 |
| 2009 | 1,121,278 | −10% | 179,000 | 6.26 |
| 2008 | 1,246,400 | +6.8% | 178,500 | 6.98 |
| 2007 | 1,167,000 | +3.1% | 171,000 | 6.82 |
| 2006 | 1,132,300 | −3.0% | 164,100 | 6.90 |
| 2005 | 1,166,800 | −6.7% | 169,000 | 6.90 |
| 2004 | 1,250,200 | +22% | 184,000 | 6.79 |
| 2003 | 1,026,800 | −9.0% | 151,000 | 6.80 |
| 2002 | 1,128,500 | +2.6% | 166,000 | 6.80 |
| 2001 | 1,100,000 | −1.5% | 162,000 | 6.79 |
| 2000 | 1,117,000 | −0.6% | 170,282 | 6.56 |
| 1999 | 1,124,000 | −14% | 172,930 | 6.50 |
| 1998 | 1,302,500 | +7.2% | 171,927 | 7.58 |
| 1997 | 1,214,900 | +5.3% | 175,157 | 6.94 |
| 1996 | 1,153,750 | −4.3% | 176,276 | 6.55 |
| 1995 | 1,205,900 | +2.2% | 174,165 | 6.92 |
| 1994 | 1,179,400 | +1.9% | 182,052 | 6.48 |
| 1993 | 1,157,400 | +6.5% | 181,326 | 6.38 |
| 1992 | 1,087,150 | +2.0% | 183,229 | 5.93 |
| 1991 | 1,065,350 | +0.2% | 181,396 | 5.87 |
| 1990 | 1,063,600 | −3.9% | 171,575 | 6.20 |
| 1989 | 1,107,300 | +1.1% | 174,406 | 6.35 |
| 1988 | 1,095,631 | +11% | 213,284 | 5.14 |
| 1987 | 985,039 | −2.9% | 193,326 | 5.10 |
| 1986 | 1,014,513 | −10.0% | 180,888 | 5.61 |
| 1985 | 1,127,056 | +22% | 167,029 | 6.75 |
| 1984 | 921,011 | −20% | 163,722 | 5.63 |
| 1983 | 1,147,928 | +9.5% | 180,128 | 6.37 |
| 1982 | 1,048,050 | +21% | 169,450 | 6.19 |
| 1981 | 864,215 | −3.2% | 149,418 | 5.78 |
| 1980 | 892,871 | +10% | 147,261 | 6.06 |
| 1979 | 811,615 | −10% | 151,276 | 5.37 |
| 1978 | 903,082 | +2.7% | 154,870 | 5.83 |
| 1977 | 879,308 | −4.4% | 153,108 | 5.74 |
| 1976 | 919,679 | +9.0% | 153,332 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 843,768 | +8.3% | 140,642 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 779,272 | −1.2% | 138,083 | 5.64 |
| 1973 | 788,968 | −3.0% | 131,823 | 5.99 |
| 1972 | 813,740 | −3.6% | 129,861 | 6.27 |
| 1971 | 843,730 | +4.0% | 126,163 | 6.69 |
| 1970 | 811,157 | +2.7% | 113,645 | 7.14 |
| 1969 | 790,116 | −26% | 99,321 | 7.96 |
| 1968 | 1,069,245 | +6.3% | 89,837 | 11.90 |
| 1967 | 1,005,658 | −9.0% | 86,365 | 11.64 |
| 1966 | 1,104,992 | +12% | 86,214 | 12.82 |
| 1965 | 986,493 | +6.6% | 84,531 | 11.67 |
| 1964 | 925,671 | +3.4% | 80,314 | 11.53 |
| 1963 | 895,591 | −19% | 80,895 | 11.07 |
| 1962 | 1,110,675 | +4.8% | 80,967 | 13.72 |
| 1961 | 1,059,317 | — | 79,854 | 13.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,382 t USD 13.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 93
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 coconuts, in shell in Mexico?
Mexico produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Mexico ranked 9th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Mexico changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2010.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Mexico?
9.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 125,472 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 19,382 t (USD 13.7 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; the 2024 figure for Mexico is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.