> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar/)[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Production, 20235.6 million t
World rank8 of 121
10-year change−20%
Record7.0 million t2017

## Raw sugar in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.0%3.9% in 2013
10-year change−20%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/) | 6,757,000 | 3.6% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/) | 6,554,000 | 3.5% |
| 8 | **Mexico** | 5,586,372 | 3.0% |
| 9 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/) | 4,555,384 | 2.4% |
| 10 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/) | 4,188,000 | 2.2% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

### Map of world production of raw sugar

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 | 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

Exports400,742 t USD 317 m
Exporter rank8 of 111
Imports190,819 t USD 198 m
Importer rank30 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](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/egypt/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## 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/)[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/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/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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