Safflower-seed oil, crude production in Mexico
In 2023 Mexico produced 12,715 t of safflower-seed oil, crude, the 4th largest in the world (16.4% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 170,856 t in 1981.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 12,715 t
- World rank
- 4 of 16
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 170,856 t
- 1981
Safflower-seed oil, crude in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 16.4%
- 15.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world −35%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 14,000 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 12,931 | 16.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | 12,715 | 16.4% |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 4,632 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Belgium | 2,563 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of safflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,715 | −15% |
| 2022 | 14,916 | +47% |
| 2021 | 10,163 | −39% |
| 2020 | 16,779 | +68% |
| 2019 | 10,004 | −12% |
| 2018 | 11,360 | −16% |
| 2017 | 13,599 | −42% |
| 2016 | 23,592 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 24,461 | −12% |
| 2014 | 27,789 | +49% |
| 2013 | 18,600 | −64% |
| 2012 | 52,300 | +97% |
| 2011 | 26,600 | +36% |
| 2010 | 19,600 | +26% |
| 2009 | 15,500 | −18% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | −17% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | +15% |
| 2006 | 20,000 | −18% |
| 2005 | 24,500 | −59% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 52,100 | +161% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | −28% |
| 2001 | 27,600 | −21% |
| 2000 | 34,850 | −41% |
| 1999 | 58,650 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 55,900 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 54,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 61,000 | +47% |
| 1995 | 41,500 | +78% |
| 1994 | 23,300 | −8.3% |
| 1993 | 25,400 | −25% |
| 1992 | 34,000 | −13% |
| 1991 | 39,000 | −29% |
| 1990 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 55,000 | +25% |
| 1988 | 44,000 | −28% |
| 1987 | 61,000 | +27% |
| 1986 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 45,000 | −31% |
| 1984 | 65,000 | −36% |
| 1983 | 101,602 | −12% |
| 1982 | 115,380 | −32% |
| 1981 | 170,856 | +18% |
| 1980 | 144,900 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 134,404 | +12% |
| 1978 | 120,304 | −11% |
| 1977 | 134,523 | +28% |
| 1976 | 105,488 | +40% |
| 1975 | 75,480 | +13% |
| 1974 | 66,758 | +26% |
| 1973 | 52,950 | −3.6% |
| 1972 | 54,930 | −28% |
| 1971 | 76,404 | +11% |
| 1970 | 69,051 | +27% |
| 1969 | 54,233 | +57% |
| 1968 | 34,612 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 34,914 | −2.8% |
| 1966 | 35,909 | +50% |
| 1965 | 24,000 | +45% |
| 1964 | 16,503 | −0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,506 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 16,372 | +13% |
| 1961 | 14,488 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,996 t USD 12.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 15
- Imports
- 21,352 t USD 32.0 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 29
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 safflower-seed oil, crude in Mexico?
Mexico produced 12,715 t in 2023, 16.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of safflower-seed oil, crude?
Mexico ranked 4th of 16 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 29.5% of the world total.
How has the production of safflower-seed oil, crude in Mexico changed?
It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −35% for the world. The record was 170,856 t in 1981.
Does Mexico export or import safflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 3,996 t (USD 12.8 m) and imports of 21,352 t (USD 32.0 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; the 2023 figure for Mexico is imputed by FAO. 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.