Spinach production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 36,370 t of spinach, the 19th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 49,313 t in 2020. Area harvested: 2,660 ha, yield 13.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 36,370 t
- World rank
- 19 of 68
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 49,313 t
- 2020
Spinach in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.7
- world 32.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.28
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Greece | 52,930 | 0.17% |
| 18 | Netherlands | 38,380 | 0.12% |
| 19 | Mexico | 36,370 | 0.12% |
| 20 | Peru | 31,874 | 0.10% |
| 21 | Egypt | 29,682 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 36,370 | −11% | 2,660 | 13.67 |
| 2023 | 40,924 | +41% | 2,790 | 14.67 |
| 2022 | 29,108 | −40% | 1,854 | 15.70 |
| 2021 | 48,544 | −1.6% | 2,836 | 17.12 |
| 2020 | 49,313 | +27% | 2,853 | 17.28 |
| 2019 | 38,736 | −14% | 2,447 | 15.83 |
| 2018 | 44,803 | −5.9% | 2,436 | 18.39 |
| 2017 | 47,631 | +13% | 2,524 | 18.87 |
| 2016 | 41,967 | +5.6% | 3,053 | 13.75 |
| 2015 | 39,739 | +51% | 2,769 | 14.35 |
| 2014 | 26,299 | +29% | 1,992 | 13.20 |
| 2013 | 20,417 | −3.6% | 1,791 | 11.40 |
| 2012 | 21,174 | +6.1% | 1,784 | 11.87 |
| 2011 | 19,954 | +39% | 1,746 | 11.43 |
| 2010 | 14,308 | +29% | 1,178 | 12.15 |
| 2009 | 11,110 | −36% | 1,039 | 10.69 |
| 2008 | 17,250 | +24% | 1,255 | 13.75 |
| 2007 | 13,937 | −18% | 1,061 | 13.14 |
| 2006 | 16,965 | −23% | 1,270 | 13.36 |
| 2005 | 21,938 | +29% | 1,468 | 14.94 |
| 2004 | 17,072 | −6.5% | 1,455 | 11.73 |
| 2003 | 18,255 | −6.8% | 1,450 | 12.59 |
| 2002 | 19,579 | −28% | 1,829 | 10.70 |
| 2001 | 27,218 | +57% | 2,151 | 12.65 |
| 2000 | 17,360 | −1.9% | 1,700 | 10.21 |
| 1999 | 17,695 | +18% | 1,756 | 10.08 |
| 1998 | 15,025 | −12% | 1,281 | 11.73 |
| 1997 | 17,098 | +9.4% | 1,345 | 12.71 |
| 1996 | 15,626 | +19% | 1,192 | 13.11 |
| 1995 | 13,085 | +4.0% | 1,086 | 12.05 |
| 1994 | 12,577 | +2.3% | 1,159 | 10.85 |
| 1993 | 12,290 | +7.8% | 1,064 | 11.55 |
| 1992 | 11,401 | −20% | 951 | 11.99 |
| 1991 | 14,250 | +29% | 1,206 | 11.82 |
| 1990 | 11,062 | −3.6% | 979 | 11.30 |
| 1989 | 11,475 | −12% | 974 | 11.78 |
| 1988 | 13,061 | +4.2% | 1,258 | 10.38 |
| 1987 | 12,537 | +7.5% | 1,187 | 10.56 |
| 1986 | 11,659 | +79% | 877 | 13.29 |
| 1985 | 6,501 | +12% | 546 | 11.91 |
| 1984 | 5,829 | +61% | 885 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 3,610 | −35% | 453 | 7.97 |
| 1982 | 5,541 | +118% | 690 | 8.03 |
| 1981 | 2,546 | −17% | 333 | 7.65 |
| 1980 | 3,072 | — | 323 | 9.51 |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,342 t USD 85.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 78
- Imports
- 16,362 t USD 33.6 m
- Importer rank
- 6 of 105
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 spinach in Mexico?
Mexico produced 36,370 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of spinach?
Mexico ranked 19th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Mexico changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 49,313 t in 2020.
What is the yield of spinach in Mexico?
13.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (36,370 t from 2,660 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import spinach?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 30,342 t (USD 85.3 m) and imports of 16,362 t (USD 33.6 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.