Peppermint, spearmint production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 678 t of peppermint, spearmint, the 3rd largest in the world (2.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. The record was 1,010 t in 2020. Area harvested: 50 ha, yield 13.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 678 t
- World rank
- 3 of 4
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 1,010 t
- 2020
Peppermint, spearmint in Mexico, 2014–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 0.41% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.6
- world 19.1 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world −65%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of peppermint, spearmint
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 | 678 | −12% | 50 | 13.56 |
| 2023 | 773 | +3.9% | 59 | 13.10 |
| 2022 | 744 | −26% | 56 | 13.29 |
| 2021 | 1,004 | −0.6% | 98 | 10.24 |
| 2020 | 1,010 | +66% | 98 | 10.31 |
| 2019 | 610 | −7.2% | 64 | 9.53 |
| 2018 | 657 | +89% | 68 | 9.66 |
| 2017 | 347 | −42% | 28 | 12.39 |
| 2016 | 597 | +62% | 60 | 9.95 |
| 2015 | 369 | −2.6% | 30 | 12.30 |
| 2014 | 379 | — | 45 | 8.42 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of peppermint, spearmint in Mexico?
Mexico produced 678 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of peppermint, spearmint?
Mexico ranked 3rd of 4 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Morocco with 76.5% of the world total.
How has the production of peppermint, spearmint in Mexico changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −65% for the world. The record was 1,010 t in 2020.
What is the yield of peppermint, spearmint in Mexico?
13.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (678 t from 50 ha), against a world average of 19.1 t/ha.
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.