> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mexico/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/coconut/)[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank9 of 84
10-year change−16%
Record1.7 million t2010

## Coconuts, in shell in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.7%2.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.0world 5.8 (+54%)
kg per person8.62world 8.03
10-year change−16%world +5.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/) | 1,329,374 | 2.0% |
| 8 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/) | 1,250,138 | 1.9% |
| 9 | **Mexico** | 1,127,654 | 1.7% |
| 10 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/thailand/) | 975,238 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/) | 673,553 | 1.0% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

### Map of world production of coconuts, in shell

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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 | 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

Exports19,382 t USD 13.7 m
Exporter rank8 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](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/india/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/brazil/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/thailand/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/ghana/)
[All countries producing coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## Other products of Mexico

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[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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