Other · FAOSTAT 1990
Natural gums (balata, chicle) production by country
World production of natural gums (balata, chicle) reached 23,924 t in 1990, up 142% over ten years. The largest producers were Mexico (94.4%), Brazil (3.6%), Guyana (2.0%).
- World production, 1990
- 23,924 t
- 10-year change
- +142%
- Producing countries
- 3
- Largest producer
- Mexico
World production, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
Producers ranked, 1990
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
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.