Raw sugar production in Mexico
In 2023 Mexico produced 5.6 million t of raw sugar, the 8th largest in the world (2.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 7.0 million t in 2017.
- Production, 2023
- 5.6 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 121
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 7.0 million t
- 2017
Raw sugar in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.0%
- 3.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +4.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pakistan | 6,757,000 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Russia | 6,554,000 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | 5,586,372 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Germany | 4,555,384 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Australia | 4,188,000 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of raw sugar
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,586,372 | −16% |
| 2022 | 6,611,943 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,453,924 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,189,347 | −7.8% |
| 2019 | 6,710,121 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6,225,769 | −12% |
| 2017 | 7,043,000 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,945,000 | +16% |
| 2015 | 5,984,961 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,021,292 | −14% |
| 2013 | 6,974,799 | +38% |
| 2012 | 5,048,469 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 5,183,500 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4,825,539 | −2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,962,495 | −16% |
| 2008 | 5,939,800 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 5,420,000 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,411,856 | −3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,619,280 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,671,960 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5,441,740 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5,073,149 | −9.6% |
| 2001 | 5,613,530 | +13% |
| 2000 | 4,984,800 | −0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,987,100 | −9.2% |
| 1998 | 5,491,700 | +13% |
| 1997 | 4,839,800 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,667,300 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,649,900 | +31% |
| 1994 | 3,549,000 | −13% |
| 1993 | 4,078,000 | +24% |
| 1992 | 3,290,000 | −10% |
| 1991 | 3,660,000 | +12% |
| 1990 | 3,278,291 | −9.6% |
| 1989 | 3,624,891 | −3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,749,431 | −4.0% |
| 1987 | 3,905,684 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,761,483 | +13% |
| 1985 | 3,333,396 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,242,000 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,078,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 2,842,000 | +13% |
| 1981 | 2,518,000 | −8.9% |
| 1980 | 2,763,000 | −9.6% |
| 1979 | 3,058,000 | −0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,072,215 | +13% |
| 1977 | 2,728,421 | −0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,731,757 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,722,129 | −3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,829,357 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,762,754 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 2,516,548 | −1.5% |
| 1971 | 2,553,960 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 2,354,059 | −7.6% |
| 1969 | 2,548,820 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 2,326,775 | −6.0% |
| 1967 | 2,475,846 | +18% |
| 1966 | 2,101,804 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,071,083 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 1,899,942 | +13% |
| 1963 | 1,686,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 1,519,000 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,469,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 400,742 t USD 317 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 111
- Imports
- 190,819 t USD 198 m
- Importer rank
- 30 of 183
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 raw sugar in Mexico?
Mexico produced 5.6 million t in 2023, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of raw sugar?
Mexico ranked 8th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of raw sugar in Mexico changed?
It fell by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 7.0 million t in 2017.
Does Mexico export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 400,742 t (USD 317 m) and imports of 190,819 t (USD 198 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.