> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 199022,574 t
World rank1 of 3
10-year change+308%
Record22,574 t1990

## Natural gums (balata, chicle) in Mexico, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 1990

Share of world total94.4%56.0% in 1980
10-year change+308%world +142%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Mexico** | 22,574 | 94.4% |
| 2 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/brazil/) | 870 | 3.6% |
| 3 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/guyana/) | 480 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 3 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/)

### Map of world production of natural gums (balata, chicle)

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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.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/brazil/)[Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/guyana/)
[All countries producing natural gums (balata, chicle)](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-gums/)

## Other products of Mexico

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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