Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 70,228 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 37th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 170,433 t in 1983. Area harvested: 40,071 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 70,228 t
- World rank
- 37 of 107
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 170,433 t
- 1983
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.8 (−5.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.54
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Zambia | 87,655 | 0.15% |
| 36 | Bangladesh | 75,364 | 0.13% |
| 37 | Mexico | 70,228 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Madagascar | 58,610 | 0.10% |
| 39 | Gambia | 52,642 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 70,228 | −23% | 40,071 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 91,209 | +5.9% | 45,632 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 86,165 | −16% | 48,940 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 102,779 | +1.5% | 60,408 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 101,251 | +24% | 59,623 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 81,413 | −11% | 47,532 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 91,109 | −8.4% | 52,046 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 99,465 | +3.6% | 58,565 | 1.70 |
| 2016 | 95,983 | −10% | 56,273 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 107,002 | +11% | 66,709 | 1.60 |
| 2014 | 96,346 | −3.5% | 59,024 | 1.63 |
| 2013 | 99,849 | −13% | 56,382 | 1.77 |
| 2012 | 114,846 | +44% | 57,832 | 1.99 |
| 2011 | 79,827 | −2.0% | 61,344 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 81,485 | −4.7% | 52,564 | 1.55 |
| 2009 | 85,502 | +5.9% | 51,343 | 1.67 |
| 2008 | 80,735 | −2.5% | 52,026 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 82,809 | +21% | 52,236 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 68,242 | −6.3% | 44,863 | 1.52 |
| 2005 | 72,853 | −26% | 48,014 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 98,940 | +8.0% | 65,538 | 1.51 |
| 2003 | 91,616 | +23% | 50,222 | 1.82 |
| 2002 | 74,643 | −38% | 62,010 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 119,520 | −16% | 79,427 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 142,216 | +8.0% | 91,756 | 1.55 |
| 1999 | 131,626 | +0.8% | 90,578 | 1.45 |
| 1998 | 130,603 | −4.8% | 93,111 | 1.40 |
| 1997 | 137,200 | +22% | 94,458 | 1.45 |
| 1996 | 112,317 | +23% | 81,332 | 1.38 |
| 1995 | 91,453 | +14% | 69,374 | 1.32 |
| 1994 | 80,136 | −3.0% | 62,141 | 1.29 |
| 1993 | 82,600 | −31% | 65,778 | 1.26 |
| 1992 | 119,121 | +3.3% | 91,310 | 1.30 |
| 1991 | 115,300 | +16% | 89,581 | 1.29 |
| 1990 | 99,258 | −14% | 79,917 | 1.24 |
| 1989 | 115,233 | +6.9% | 90,250 | 1.28 |
| 1988 | 107,766 | +31% | 88,257 | 1.22 |
| 1987 | 82,130 | −17% | 79,752 | 1.03 |
| 1986 | 99,343 | −13% | 86,522 | 1.15 |
| 1985 | 114,155 | +8.8% | 99,766 | 1.14 |
| 1984 | 104,889 | −38% | 87,203 | 1.20 |
| 1983 | 170,433 | +116% | 83,420 | 2.04 |
| 1982 | 79,005 | −9.9% | 59,085 | 1.34 |
| 1981 | 87,681 | +20% | 75,080 | 1.17 |
| 1980 | 73,061 | +23% | 62,388 | 1.17 |
| 1979 | 59,531 | −46% | 63,519 | 0.94 |
| 1978 | 109,613 | +80% | 75,482 | 1.45 |
| 1977 | 60,875 | +9.4% | 44,868 | 1.36 |
| 1976 | 55,657 | −19% | 42,930 | 1.30 |
| 1975 | 68,935 | +9.6% | 61,640 | 1.12 |
| 1974 | 62,871 | +5.8% | 48,266 | 1.30 |
| 1973 | 59,449 | −15% | 42,456 | 1.40 |
| 1972 | 69,620 | −13% | 48,382 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 79,874 | −11% | 59,144 | 1.35 |
| 1970 | 89,602 | +23% | 64,578 | 1.39 |
| 1969 | 72,895 | −11% | 53,656 | 1.36 |
| 1968 | 82,327 | +11% | 64,194 | 1.28 |
| 1967 | 74,085 | −18% | 59,774 | 1.24 |
| 1966 | 89,919 | +12% | 62,681 | 1.43 |
| 1965 | 80,425 | −16% | 60,541 | 1.33 |
| 1964 | 95,395 | +2.8% | 75,655 | 1.26 |
| 1963 | 92,834 | −2.1% | 74,910 | 1.24 |
| 1962 | 94,789 | +1.2% | 75,272 | 1.26 |
| 1961 | 93,684 | — | 74,945 | 1.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 99 t USD 60,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 95
- Imports
- 9,438 t USD 15.0 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Mexico?
Mexico produced 70,228 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Mexico ranked 37th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Mexico changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 170,433 t in 1983.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Mexico?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (70,228 t from 40,071 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 99 t (USD 60,000) and imports of 9,438 t (USD 15.0 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.