Pineapples production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 1.3 million t of pineapples, the 8th largest in the world (4.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 26,025 ha, yield 49.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 85
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2024
Pineapples in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.4%
- 3.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 49.7
- world 27.8 (+79%)
- kg per person
- 9.88
- world 3.60
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | India | 1,733,499 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Nigeria | 1,611,661 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | 1,292,645 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Thailand | 1,092,211 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Colombia | 910,265 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of pineapples
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 | 1,292,645 | +1.6% | 26,025 | 49.67 |
| 2023 | 1,272,559 | +1.7% | 25,960 | 49.02 |
| 2022 | 1,251,094 | −1.6% | 25,621 | 48.83 |
| 2021 | 1,271,521 | +5.2% | 25,522 | 49.82 |
| 2020 | 1,208,247 | +16% | 25,470 | 47.44 |
| 2019 | 1,041,161 | +4.2% | 22,585 | 46.10 |
| 2018 | 999,593 | +5.8% | 20,771 | 48.12 |
| 2017 | 945,210 | +7.9% | 20,006 | 47.25 |
| 2016 | 875,839 | +4.2% | 19,489 | 44.94 |
| 2015 | 840,486 | +2.8% | 18,865 | 44.55 |
| 2014 | 817,463 | +5.9% | 18,961 | 43.11 |
| 2013 | 771,942 | +1.6% | 17,858 | 43.23 |
| 2012 | 759,976 | +2.3% | 17,708 | 42.92 |
| 2011 | 742,926 | +5.9% | 17,296 | 42.95 |
| 2010 | 701,746 | −6.4% | 16,604 | 42.26 |
| 2009 | 749,396 | +4.3% | 17,009 | 44.06 |
| 2008 | 718,292 | +7.0% | 17,080 | 42.05 |
| 2007 | 671,131 | +5.9% | 15,918 | 42.16 |
| 2006 | 633,747 | +15% | 14,781 | 42.88 |
| 2005 | 551,672 | −18% | 15,252 | 36.17 |
| 2004 | 669,225 | −1.4% | 15,749 | 42.49 |
| 2003 | 678,603 | +2.8% | 16,432 | 41.30 |
| 2002 | 659,817 | +5.4% | 15,243 | 43.29 |
| 2001 | 625,957 | +20% | 14,159 | 44.21 |
| 2000 | 522,422 | +3.6% | 12,050 | 43.35 |
| 1999 | 504,339 | +4.9% | 11,555 | 43.65 |
| 1998 | 480,856 | +23% | 11,509 | 41.78 |
| 1997 | 391,491 | +30% | 9,104 | 43.00 |
| 1996 | 301,406 | +7.2% | 7,690 | 39.19 |
| 1995 | 281,180 | +23% | 6,620 | 42.47 |
| 1994 | 228,580 | +7.6% | 6,173 | 37.03 |
| 1993 | 212,402 | −20% | 6,025 | 35.25 |
| 1992 | 264,147 | −12% | 7,496 | 35.24 |
| 1991 | 298,526 | −34% | 6,519 | 45.79 |
| 1990 | 454,668 | +4.6% | 8,748 | 51.97 |
| 1989 | 434,822 | +13% | 8,345 | 52.11 |
| 1988 | 385,866 | +5.4% | 8,876 | 43.47 |
| 1987 | 366,240 | +15% | 8,553 | 42.82 |
| 1986 | 318,368 | −0.5% | 7,793 | 40.85 |
| 1985 | 319,814 | −29% | 6,898 | 46.36 |
| 1984 | 453,260 | +5.5% | 9,676 | 46.84 |
| 1983 | 429,624 | −3.3% | 9,023 | 47.61 |
| 1982 | 444,286 | −6.1% | 9,828 | 45.21 |
| 1981 | 473,031 | −24% | 9,836 | 48.09 |
| 1980 | 622,729 | +23% | 14,754 | 42.21 |
| 1979 | 505,686 | −11% | 12,751 | 39.66 |
| 1978 | 568,344 | +11% | 14,496 | 39.21 |
| 1977 | 510,003 | +15% | 12,950 | 39.38 |
| 1976 | 441,564 | +19% | 11,593 | 38.09 |
| 1975 | 371,288 | −6.7% | 9,896 | 37.52 |
| 1974 | 397,781 | +48% | 10,215 | 38.94 |
| 1973 | 268,314 | +23% | 7,169 | 37.43 |
| 1972 | 218,164 | −27% | 6,070 | 35.94 |
| 1971 | 297,251 | +19% | 8,460 | 35.14 |
| 1970 | 248,772 | +3.4% | 9,838 | 25.29 |
| 1969 | 240,589 | −6.0% | 9,166 | 26.25 |
| 1968 | 256,030 | −1.3% | 10,397 | 24.63 |
| 1967 | 259,423 | −3.3% | 10,252 | 25.30 |
| 1966 | 268,175 | −0.3% | 10,443 | 25.68 |
| 1965 | 268,858 | +36% | 10,667 | 25.20 |
| 1964 | 197,759 | +2.3% | 8,930 | 22.15 |
| 1963 | 193,330 | +8.7% | 8,731 | 22.14 |
| 1962 | 177,903 | +0.3% | 7,908 | 22.50 |
| 1961 | 177,376 | — | 7,753 | 22.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,710 t USD 18.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 105
- Imports
- 131 t USD 380,000
- Importer rank
- 102 of 153
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 pineapples in Mexico?
Mexico produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 4.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of pineapples?
Mexico ranked 8th of 85 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Costa Rica with 10.6% of the world total.
How has the production of pineapples in Mexico changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pineapples in Mexico?
49.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 26,025 ha), against a world average of 27.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import pineapples?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 15,710 t (USD 18.9 m) and imports of 131 t (USD 380,000), 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.