> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202436,370 t
World rank19 of 68
10-year change+38%
Record49,313 t2020

## Spinach in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.7world 32.8 (−58%)
kg per person0.28world 3.76
10-year change+38%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/greece/) | 52,930 | 0.17% |
| 18 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/netherlands/) | 38,380 | 0.12% |
| 19 | **Mexico** | 36,370 | 0.12% |
| 20 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/peru/) | 31,874 | 0.10% |
| 21 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/egypt/) | 29,682 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 68 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

### Map of world production of spinach

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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

Exports30,342 t USD 85.3 m
Exporter rank6 of 78
Imports16,362 t USD 33.6 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/malaysia/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/iran/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/belgium/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/pakistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/spain/)
[All countries producing spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

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[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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