Lettuce and chicory production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 512,431 t of lettuce and chicory, the 9th largest in the world (1.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 569,810 t in 2022. Area harvested: 21,747 ha, yield 23.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 512,431 t
- World rank
- 9 of 103
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 569,810 t
- 2022
Lettuce and chicory in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.6
- world 21.9 (+7.6%)
- kg per person
- 3.92
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turkey | 602,848 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Japan | 555,776 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Mexico | 512,431 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Belgium | 501,790 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Iran | 434,852 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
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 | 512,431 | −7.3% | 21,747 | 23.56 |
| 2023 | 552,940 | −3.0% | 22,843 | 24.21 |
| 2022 | 569,810 | +12% | 23,172 | 24.59 |
| 2021 | 509,084 | −6.0% | 21,405 | 23.78 |
| 2020 | 541,804 | +5.1% | 22,270 | 24.33 |
| 2019 | 515,647 | +6.0% | 20,778 | 24.82 |
| 2018 | 486,440 | +1.2% | 20,527 | 23.70 |
| 2017 | 480,808 | +9.3% | 21,030 | 22.86 |
| 2016 | 439,831 | +0.5% | 20,066 | 21.92 |
| 2015 | 437,562 | +7.6% | 20,289 | 21.57 |
| 2014 | 406,678 | +6.7% | 18,974 | 21.43 |
| 2013 | 381,127 | +14% | 18,374 | 20.74 |
| 2012 | 335,337 | −9.4% | 16,195 | 20.71 |
| 2011 | 370,066 | +8.5% | 18,395 | 20.12 |
| 2010 | 340,976 | +7.3% | 16,645 | 20.49 |
| 2009 | 317,781 | +12% | 15,795 | 20.12 |
| 2008 | 284,709 | −0.6% | 13,309 | 21.39 |
| 2007 | 286,294 | +4.5% | 13,350 | 21.45 |
| 2006 | 274,036 | −0.2% | 12,937 | 21.18 |
| 2005 | 274,546 | +11% | 12,893 | 21.29 |
| 2004 | 247,385 | +1.6% | 12,350 | 20.03 |
| 2003 | 243,406 | +6.6% | 11,290 | 21.56 |
| 2002 | 228,280 | +7.3% | 10,583 | 21.57 |
| 2001 | 212,719 | +11% | 10,045 | 21.18 |
| 2000 | 191,542 | −11% | 9,350 | 20.49 |
| 1999 | 216,057 | +28% | 10,676 | 20.24 |
| 1998 | 168,833 | −5.6% | 8,884 | 19.00 |
| 1997 | 178,818 | +23% | 8,956 | 19.97 |
| 1996 | 145,195 | +8.2% | 7,082 | 20.50 |
| 1995 | 134,177 | −3.8% | 6,756 | 19.86 |
| 1994 | 139,439 | −6.6% | 7,284 | 19.14 |
| 1993 | 149,296 | −9.0% | 7,391 | 20.20 |
| 1992 | 164,066 | +0.6% | 7,893 | 20.79 |
| 1991 | 163,018 | +38% | 7,620 | 21.39 |
| 1990 | 118,190 | −18% | 5,917 | 19.97 |
| 1989 | 144,545 | +8.2% | 7,130 | 20.27 |
| 1988 | 133,588 | +24% | 7,201 | 18.55 |
| 1987 | 107,479 | +5.8% | 6,169 | 17.42 |
| 1986 | 101,573 | +50% | 5,701 | 17.82 |
| 1985 | 67,807 | −31% | 4,018 | 16.88 |
| 1984 | 98,120 | +40% | 4,960 | 19.78 |
| 1983 | 70,251 | −4.7% | 3,689 | 19.04 |
| 1982 | 73,707 | +29% | 4,323 | 17.05 |
| 1981 | 57,229 | +11% | 3,519 | 16.26 |
| 1980 | 51,718 | +4.7% | 2,872 | 18.01 |
| 1979 | 49,412 | +72% | 3,152 | 15.68 |
| 1978 | 28,762 | −14% | 2,026 | 14.20 |
| 1977 | 33,528 | +1.7% | 2,008 | 16.70 |
| 1976 | 32,963 | +9.1% | 1,932 | 17.06 |
| 1975 | 30,225 | +21% | 1,919 | 15.75 |
| 1974 | 25,000 | +25% | 1,600 | 15.63 |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +33% | 1,300 | 15.38 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +41% | 1,000 | 15.00 |
| 1971 | 10,647 | +6.5% | 762 | 13.97 |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +11% | 750 | 13.33 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +2.3% | 700 | 12.86 |
| 1968 | 8,800 | +2.3% | 700 | 12.57 |
| 1967 | 8,600 | +1.2% | 690 | 12.46 |
| 1966 | 8,500 | +1.2% | 680 | 12.50 |
| 1965 | 8,400 | +0.6% | 680 | 12.35 |
| 1964 | 8,350 | 0.0% | 670 | 12.46 |
| 1963 | 8,350 | +1.2% | 670 | 12.46 |
| 1962 | 8,250 | +1.2% | 660 | 12.50 |
| 1961 | 8,150 | — | 650 | 12.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 312,127 t USD 488 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 95
- Imports
- 77,927 t USD 57.4 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 155
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 lettuce and chicory in Mexico?
Mexico produced 512,431 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Mexico ranked 9th of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.1% of the world total.
How has the production of lettuce and chicory in Mexico changed?
It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 569,810 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Mexico?
23.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (512,431 t from 21,747 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 312,127 t (USD 488 m) and imports of 77,927 t (USD 57.4 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.