Tomatoes production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 4.4 million t of tomatoes, the 8th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 4.6 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 87,292 ha, yield 50.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 166
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 4.6 million t
- 2018
Tomatoes in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 50.6
- world 36.8 (+37%)
- kg per person
- 33.8
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Italy | 6,022,790 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Spain | 4,574,280 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | 4,418,130 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Brazil | 4,407,502 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nigeria | 3,726,166 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 4,418,130 | +0.5% | 87,292 | 50.61 |
| 2023 | 4,394,807 | +4.2% | 89,637 | 49.03 |
| 2022 | 4,217,897 | +1.7% | 89,748 | 47.00 |
| 2021 | 4,149,241 | +0.3% | 90,306 | 45.95 |
| 2020 | 4,137,342 | −3.2% | 84,926 | 48.72 |
| 2019 | 4,271,914 | −6.3% | 87,917 | 48.59 |
| 2018 | 4,559,375 | +7.5% | 90,323 | 50.48 |
| 2017 | 4,243,058 | +4.8% | 92,993 | 45.63 |
| 2016 | 4,047,171 | +7.0% | 93,376 | 43.34 |
| 2015 | 3,782,314 | +7.0% | 91,989 | 41.12 |
| 2014 | 3,536,305 | +7.7% | 95,207 | 37.14 |
| 2013 | 3,282,583 | −4.4% | 87,165 | 37.66 |
| 2012 | 3,433,567 | +41% | 96,651 | 35.53 |
| 2011 | 2,435,788 | −19% | 85,369 | 28.53 |
| 2010 | 2,997,641 | +11% | 98,189 | 30.53 |
| 2009 | 2,691,395 | −6.3% | 99,088 | 27.16 |
| 2008 | 2,872,670 | −8.8% | 101,505 | 28.30 |
| 2007 | 3,150,353 | +8.7% | 116,726 | 26.99 |
| 2006 | 2,899,153 | +3.5% | 126,557 | 22.91 |
| 2005 | 2,800,115 | −7.8% | 118,680 | 23.59 |
| 2004 | 3,037,265 | +4.8% | 124,909 | 24.32 |
| 2003 | 2,897,377 | +13% | 121,688 | 23.81 |
| 2002 | 2,573,372 | −6.0% | 114,782 | 22.42 |
| 2001 | 2,737,640 | +2.7% | 121,349 | 22.56 |
| 2000 | 2,666,280 | −9.9% | 124,575 | 21.40 |
| 1999 | 2,958,600 | +9.0% | 126,329 | 23.42 |
| 1998 | 2,713,820 | +17% | 117,661 | 23.06 |
| 1997 | 2,320,580 | −3.0% | 102,832 | 22.57 |
| 1996 | 2,392,030 | +3.6% | 102,623 | 23.31 |
| 1995 | 2,309,968 | +35% | 104,922 | 22.02 |
| 1994 | 1,712,870 | −17% | 92,422 | 18.53 |
| 1993 | 2,067,710 | +23% | 107,517 | 19.23 |
| 1992 | 1,677,120 | −21% | 101,786 | 16.48 |
| 1991 | 2,125,152 | −1.5% | 103,152 | 20.60 |
| 1990 | 2,157,905 | +0.7% | 105,124 | 20.53 |
| 1989 | 2,143,279 | +4.4% | 98,497 | 21.76 |
| 1988 | 2,053,275 | +4.7% | 93,063 | 22.06 |
| 1987 | 1,960,653 | −1.0% | 90,957 | 21.56 |
| 1986 | 1,981,114 | +10% | 76,568 | 25.87 |
| 1985 | 1,793,916 | −2.7% | 84,561 | 21.21 |
| 1984 | 1,844,486 | +11% | 86,943 | 21.21 |
| 1983 | 1,665,490 | +2.5% | 79,036 | 21.07 |
| 1982 | 1,625,322 | +13% | 82,148 | 19.79 |
| 1981 | 1,433,371 | −3.2% | 73,707 | 19.45 |
| 1980 | 1,480,425 | −15% | 88,286 | 16.77 |
| 1979 | 1,734,370 | +13% | 94,427 | 18.37 |
| 1978 | 1,541,005 | +43% | 81,004 | 19.02 |
| 1977 | 1,075,863 | +24% | 74,781 | 14.39 |
| 1976 | 867,193 | −23% | 58,514 | 14.82 |
| 1975 | 1,127,237 | −5.3% | 70,111 | 16.08 |
| 1974 | 1,190,627 | +1.7% | 72,181 | 16.50 |
| 1973 | 1,171,131 | −8.1% | 80,429 | 14.56 |
| 1972 | 1,274,392 | +27% | 82,059 | 15.53 |
| 1971 | 1,004,044 | +5.4% | 69,184 | 14.51 |
| 1970 | 952,776 | +27% | 71,551 | 13.32 |
| 1969 | 747,510 | +6.7% | 63,419 | 11.79 |
| 1968 | 700,472 | +8.4% | 60,080 | 11.66 |
| 1967 | 645,932 | +12% | 53,885 | 11.99 |
| 1966 | 575,855 | +0.3% | 53,010 | 10.86 |
| 1965 | 573,919 | +24% | 52,565 | 10.92 |
| 1964 | 463,992 | +0.6% | 68,573 | 6.77 |
| 1963 | 461,191 | +2.1% | 67,871 | 6.80 |
| 1962 | 451,502 | −4.0% | 67,679 | 6.67 |
| 1961 | 470,527 | — | 68,921 | 6.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.1 million t USD 3.33 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 122
- Imports
- 1,636 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 87 of 163
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 tomatoes in Mexico?
Mexico produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Mexico ranked 8th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Mexico changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 4.6 million t in 2018.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Mexico?
50.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 87,292 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 2.1 million t (USD 3.33 bn) and imports of 1,636 t (USD 2.0 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. 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.