> Mexico had 3.8 million turkeys in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.5%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/

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# Turkeys in Mexico

Mexico had 3.8 million turkeys in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.5%. The record was 11.2 million head in 1985.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Animals, 20243.8 million head
World rank11 of 64
10-year change−2.5%
Record11.2 million head1985

## Turkeys in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%1.5% in 2014
10-year change−2.5%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/) | 6,364,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/) | 5,646,000 | 2.3% |
| 11 | **Mexico** | 3,822,000 | 1.6% |
| 12 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/) | 3,537,000 | 1.5% |
| 13 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/) | 3,190,000 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,822,000 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,817,000 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,760,000 | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,799,000 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,757,000 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,792,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,775,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,679,000 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,741,000 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,883,000 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,920,000 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,786,000 | −5.7% |
| 2012 | 4,016,000 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,078,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,032,000 | −1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,080,000 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,204,000 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,290,000 | −6.5% |
| 2006 | 4,587,000 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4,451,000 | −6.7% |
| 2004 | 4,770,000 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,806,000 | −2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,928,000 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,977,000 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,934,000 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,864,000 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,719,000 | +43% |
| 1997 | 3,300,000 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,300,000 | +18% |
| 1994 | 2,800,000 | −24% |
| 1993 | 3,700,000 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | 4,000,000 | −37% |
| 1991 | 6,354,000 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | 7,000,000 | −0.9% |
| 1989 | 7,062,000 | −19% |
| 1988 | 8,764,000 | −2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,948,000 | −7.5% |
| 1986 | 9,675,000 | −14% |
| 1985 | 11,226,000 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 10,692,000 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 10,231,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 10,023,000 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 9,830,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 9,642,000 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 9,465,000 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 9,442,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9,302,000 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 9,112,000 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 8,348,000 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 7,659,000 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 7,036,000 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 6,473,000 | −19% |
| 1971 | 8,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000,000 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 7,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000,000 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 6,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 6,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many turkeys are there in Mexico?

Mexico had 3.8 million turkeys in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world by number of turkeys?

Mexico ranked 11th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.

### How has the number of turkeys in Mexico changed?

It fell by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 11.2 million head in 1985.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mexico is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/france/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## 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/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/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/)
[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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