Ginger production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 2,830 t of ginger, the 25th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 321%. The record was 4,444 t in 2021. Area harvested: 243 ha, yield 11.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,830 t
- World rank
- 25 of 43
- 10-year change
- +321%
- Record
- 4,444 t
- 2021
Ginger in Mexico, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.6
- world 11.2 (+4.3%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +321%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Costa Rica | 3,888 | 0.08% |
| 24 | Bhutan | 3,386 | 0.07% |
| 25 | Mexico | 2,830 | 0.06% |
| 26 | Mauritius | 2,763 | 0.06% |
| 27 | Panama | 2,700 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 2,830 | +4.6% | 243 | 11.65 |
| 2023 | 2,705 | −10% | 238 | 11.37 |
| 2022 | 3,018 | −32% | 291 | 10.37 |
| 2021 | 4,444 | +0.9% | 478 | 9.30 |
| 2020 | 4,405 | +14% | 487 | 9.05 |
| 2019 | 3,860 | −1.6% | 372 | 10.38 |
| 2018 | 3,923 | +52% | 391 | 10.03 |
| 2017 | 2,585 | +138% | 302 | 8.56 |
| 2016 | 1,084 | +107% | 123 | 8.81 |
| 2015 | 523 | −22% | 68 | 7.69 |
| 2014 | 673 | −0.1% | 90 | 7.48 |
| 2013 | 674 | −15% | 106 | 6.36 |
| 2012 | 790 | +55% | 127 | 6.22 |
| 2011 | 509 | +1.8% | 97 | 5.25 |
| 2010 | 500 | 0.0% | 90 | 5.56 |
| 2009 | 500 | 0.0% | 90 | 5.56 |
| 2008 | 500 | −50% | 90 | 5.56 |
| 2007 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 175 | 5.71 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | −31% | 175 | 5.71 |
| 2005 | 1,452 | 0.0% | 256 | 5.67 |
| 2004 | 1,452 | −61% | 256 | 5.67 |
| 2003 | 3,738 | +210% | 267 | 14.00 |
| 2002 | 1,204 | +121% | 86 | 14.00 |
| 2001 | 546 | −66% | 21 | 26.00 |
| 2000 | 1,600 | −63% | 100 | 16.00 |
| 1999 | 4,272 | +5,240% | 267 | 16.00 |
| 1998 | 80 | −11% | 5 | 16.00 |
| 1997 | 90 | 0.0% | 11 | 8.18 |
| 1996 | 90 | −10.0% | 11 | 8.18 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 12 | 8.33 |
| 1994 | 100 | −23% | 12 | 8.33 |
| 1993 | 130 | +63% | 15 | 8.67 |
| 1992 | 80 | — | 10 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,613 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 115
- Imports
- 394 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 84 of 171
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 ginger in Mexico?
Mexico produced 2,830 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of ginger?
Mexico ranked 25th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Mexico changed?
It rose by 321% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 4,444 t in 2021.
What is the yield of ginger in Mexico?
11.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,830 t from 243 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1,613 t (USD 3.2 m) and imports of 394 t (USD 1.5 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.