> Mexico had 1.4 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/

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# Rabbits and hares in Mexico

Mexico had 1.4 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Animals, 20241.4 million head
World rank10 of 50
10-year change+4.1%
Record1.4 million head2024

## Rabbits and hares in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.68%0.44% in 2014
10-year change+4.1%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/) | 1,628,000 | 0.77% |
| 9 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/) | 1,582,000 | 0.75% |
| 10 | **Mexico** | 1,427,000 | 0.68% |
| 11 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/) | 1,123,000 | 0.53% |
| 12 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/) | 1,049,000 | 0.50% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,427,000 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,422,000 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,416,000 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,413,000 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,399,000 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,396,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,391,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,388,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,383,000 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,378,000 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,371,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,370,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,370,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,360,000 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,330,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,330,000 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,320,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,320,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,320,000 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,310,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,310,000 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,300,000 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,290,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,290,000 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,280,000 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,270,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,270,000 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,200,000 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,160,000 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,150,000 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,140,000 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,120,000 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,118,000 | −3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,159,000 | −3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,205,000 | −13% |
| 1981 | 1,378,000 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1,319,000 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,231,000 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,146,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,074,000 | +36% |
| 1976 | 791,000 | +10% |
| 1975 | 718,000 | +203% |
| 1974 | 237,000 | +53% |
| 1973 | 155,000 | +36% |
| 1972 | 114,000 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 112,000 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 110,000 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 108,000 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 106,000 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 105,000 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 96,000 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 95,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many rabbits and hares are there in Mexico?

Mexico had 1.4 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?

Mexico ranked 10th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.

### How has the number of rabbits and hares in Mexico changed?

It rose by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. 2024 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; the 2024 figure for Mexico is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/rwanda/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## 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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