Natural gums (balata, chicle) production in Mexico
In 1990 Mexico produced 22,574 t of natural gums (balata, chicle), the largest total in the world (94.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 308%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 1990
- 22,574 t
- World rank
- 1 of 3
- 10-year change
- +308%
- Record
- 22,574 t
- 1990
Natural gums (balata, chicle) in Mexico, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 1990
- Share of world total
- 94.4%
- 56.0% in 1980
- 10-year change
- +308%
- world +142%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of natural gums (balata, chicle)
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,574 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 21,943 | +46% |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +50% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +100% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | −22% |
| 1982 | 9,000 | −14% |
| 1981 | 10,521 | +90% |
| 1980 | 5,527 | +11% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 4,500 | +13% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +14% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,600 | +15% |
| 1972 | 2,262 | +28% |
| 1971 | 1,761 | −23% |
| 1970 | 2,280 | −4.5% |
| 1969 | 2,387 | +34% |
| 1968 | 1,781 | +28% |
| 1967 | 1,387 | +16% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | −29% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | +70% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | −44% |
| 1963 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1961 | 2,100 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of natural gums (balata, chicle) in Mexico?
Mexico produced 22,574 t in 1990, 94.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of natural gums (balata, chicle)?
Mexico was the world’s largest producer in 1990, ahead of Brazil.
How has the production of natural gums (balata, chicle) in Mexico changed?
It rose by 308% between 1980 and 1990, compared with +142% for the world. 1990 was the highest figure on record.
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.
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.