Natural rubber production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 91,401 t of natural rubber, the 16th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 95,798 t in 2021. Area harvested: 28,069 ha, yield 3.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 91,401 t
- World rank
- 16 of 32
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 95,798 t
- 2021
Natural rubber in Mexico, 1980–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.62%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.3
- world 1.1 (+190%)
- kg per person
- 0.70
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Liberia | 129,900 | 0.88% |
| 15 | Guatemala | 95,800 | 0.65% |
| 16 | Mexico | 91,401 | 0.62% |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | 69,271 | 0.47% |
| 18 | Nigeria | 65,300 | 0.44% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 91,401 | +0.8% | 28,069 | 3.26 |
| 2023 | 90,713 | +1.6% | 28,208 | 3.22 |
| 2022 | 89,323 | −6.8% | 27,663 | 3.23 |
| 2021 | 95,798 | +3.3% | 33,146 | 2.89 |
| 2020 | 92,711 | +16% | 33,038 | 2.81 |
| 2019 | 79,979 | +5.3% | 27,242 | 2.94 |
| 2018 | 75,923 | +10% | 25,418 | 2.99 |
| 2017 | 68,765 | +10% | 25,668 | 2.68 |
| 2016 | 62,351 | −3.9% | 23,099 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 64,913 | −12% | 22,849 | 2.84 |
| 2014 | 73,720 | +43% | 22,754 | 3.24 |
| 2013 | 51,397 | +7.9% | 20,226 | 2.54 |
| 2012 | 47,639 | +25% | 19,178 | 2.48 |
| 2011 | 38,243 | +19% | 17,315 | 2.21 |
| 2010 | 32,097 | +1.0% | 15,866 | 2.02 |
| 2009 | 31,794 | +9.2% | 15,078 | 2.11 |
| 2008 | 29,112 | +5.1% | 14,221 | 2.05 |
| 2007 | 27,709 | +15% | 13,977 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 24,145 | −2.5% | 12,039 | 2.01 |
| 2005 | 24,756 | −9.2% | 12,669 | 1.95 |
| 2004 | 27,254 | +1.0% | 13,320 | 2.05 |
| 2003 | 26,986 | +9.9% | 14,583 | 1.85 |
| 2002 | 24,553 | +9.1% | 13,433 | 1.83 |
| 2001 | 22,500 | −0.2% | 12,800 | 1.76 |
| 2000 | 22,545 | +0.7% | 12,293 | 1.83 |
| 1999 | 22,384 | +1.7% | 12,086 | 1.85 |
| 1998 | 22,000 | −1.8% | 12,000 | 1.83 |
| 1997 | 22,406 | +14% | 12,801 | 1.75 |
| 1996 | 19,716 | +8.2% | 12,705 | 1.55 |
| 1995 | 18,214 | −42% | 11,741 | 1.55 |
| 1994 | 31,527 | +11% | 11,163 | 2.82 |
| 1993 | 28,334 | +25% | 10,859 | 2.61 |
| 1992 | 22,706 | +6.3% | 10,274 | 2.21 |
| 1991 | 21,362 | −5.4% | 10,296 | 2.07 |
| 1990 | 22,574 | +2.9% | 10,025 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 21,943 | +7.4% | 9,983 | 2.20 |
| 1988 | 20,438 | +37% | 9,082 | 2.25 |
| 1987 | 14,950 | +12% | 9,176 | 1.63 |
| 1986 | 13,388 | +19% | 9,657 | 1.39 |
| 1985 | 11,251 | −4.2% | 9,013 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 11,748 | +11% | 8,712 | 1.35 |
| 1983 | 10,612 | +4.3% | 7,998 | 1.33 |
| 1982 | 10,175 | −3.4% | 6,114 | 1.66 |
| 1981 | 10,531 | +91% | 7,051 | 1.49 |
| 1980 | 5,527 | — | 4,606 | 1.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 646 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 63
- Imports
- 41,711 t USD 68.8 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 132
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 natural rubber in Mexico?
Mexico produced 91,401 t in 2024, 0.62% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Mexico ranked 16th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Mexico changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 95,798 t in 2021.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Mexico?
3.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (91,401 t from 28,069 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 646 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 41,711 t (USD 68.8 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.