> In 2023 Mexico produced 13,944 t of oil of maize, the 25th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/mexico/

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# Oil of maize production in Mexico

In 2023 Mexico produced 13,944 t of oil of maize, the 25th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 33,468 t in 2019.

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Production, 202313,944 t
World rank25 of 56
10-year change−47%
Record33,468 t2019

## Oil of maize in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.45%1.1% in 2013
10-year change−47%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/russia/) | 14,622 | 0.47% |
| 24 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/colombia/) | 14,461 | 0.47% |
| 25 | **Mexico** | 13,944 | 0.45% |
| 26 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/croatia/) | 13,100 | 0.43% |
| 27 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/uzbekistan/) | 12,535 | 0.41% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13,944 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 13,578 | +17% |
| 2021 | 11,622 | −65% |
| 2020 | 32,749 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 33,468 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 31,086 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 29,615 | +18% |
| 2016 | 25,144 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 22,902 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 23,081 | −12% |
| 2013 | 26,100 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 25,600 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 24,400 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 23,800 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22,900 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22,100 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 21,200 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 20,200 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 19,200 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 18,200 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 17,200 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,200 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 16,400 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 17,000 | +13% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | −12% |
| 1996 | 17,100 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 16,300 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 15,600 | +99% |
| 1993 | 7,835 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 7,295 | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 7,390 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,391 | −33% |
| 1989 | 11,113 | −57% |
| 1988 | 25,733 | +30% |
| 1987 | 19,845 | +91% |
| 1986 | 10,400 | +49% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +133% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 1983 | 3,485 | −22% |
| 1982 | 4,440 | +57% |
| 1981 | 2,823 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2,617 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2,520 | −3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,604 | −3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,700 | −4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,821 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | −15% |
| 1974 | 3,297 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,700 | +13% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,447 t USD 4.2 m
Exporter rank25 of 73
Imports3,207 t USD 6.4 m
Importer rank25 of 147
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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of maize in Mexico?

Mexico produced 13,944 t in 2023, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of oil of maize?

Mexico ranked 25th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of maize in Mexico changed?

It fell by 47% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 33,468 t in 2019.

### Does Mexico export or import oil of maize?

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1,447 t (USD 4.2 m) and imports of 3,207 t (USD 6.4 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[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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