> In 2024 Mexico produced 2.6 million t of wheat, the 35th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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

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# Wheat production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 2.6 million t of wheat, the 35th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 5.2 million t in 1985. Area harvested: 468,036 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/wheat/)[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Production, 20242.6 million t
World rank35 of 122
10-year change−28%
Record5.2 million t1985

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.33%0.50% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.7world 3.6 (+56%)
kg per person20.2world 97.8
10-year change−28%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/serbia/) | 2,900,536 | 0.36% |
| 34 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belarus/) | 2,750,000 | 0.34% |
| 35 | **Mexico** | 2,648,378 | 0.33% |
| 36 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/latvia/) | 2,465,900 | 0.31% |
| 37 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/morocco/) | 2,441,670 | 0.31% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 2,648,378 | −24% | 468,036 | 5.66 |
| 2023 | 3,476,027 | −3.7% | 560,369 | 6.20 |
| 2022 | 3,610,847 | +10.0% | 595,823 | 6.06 |
| 2021 | 3,283,614 | +9.9% | 547,779 | 5.99 |
| 2020 | 2,986,689 | −7.9% | 561,282 | 5.32 |
| 2019 | 3,244,062 | +10% | 586,543 | 5.53 |
| 2018 | 2,943,445 | −16% | 541,345 | 5.44 |
| 2017 | 3,503,521 | −9.3% | 661,450 | 5.30 |
| 2016 | 3,862,914 | +4.1% | 723,559 | 5.34 |
| 2015 | 3,710,706 | +1.1% | 819,928 | 4.53 |
| 2014 | 3,669,814 | +9.3% | 706,611 | 5.19 |
| 2013 | 3,357,307 | +2.5% | 634,241 | 5.29 |
| 2012 | 3,274,337 | −9.7% | 578,836 | 5.66 |
| 2011 | 3,627,511 | −1.3% | 662,221 | 5.48 |
| 2010 | 3,676,707 | −11% | 678,550 | 5.42 |
| 2009 | 4,116,161 | +2.4% | 828,408 | 4.97 |
| 2008 | 4,019,400 | +14% | 801,735 | 5.01 |
| 2007 | 3,515,392 | +4.1% | 691,679 | 5.08 |
| 2006 | 3,378,116 | +12% | 646,231 | 5.23 |
| 2005 | 3,015,177 | +30% | 634,548 | 4.75 |
| 2004 | 2,321,200 | −15% | 517,300 | 4.49 |
| 2003 | 2,715,800 | −16% | 604,700 | 4.49 |
| 2002 | 3,236,183 | −1.2% | 634,559 | 5.10 |
| 2001 | 3,275,460 | −6.2% | 687,248 | 4.77 |
| 2000 | 3,493,210 | +16% | 707,768 | 4.94 |
| 1999 | 3,020,889 | −6.6% | 652,312 | 4.63 |
| 1998 | 3,235,080 | −12% | 768,844 | 4.21 |
| 1997 | 3,656,594 | +8.3% | 772,303 | 4.73 |
| 1996 | 3,375,008 | −2.7% | 809,240 | 4.17 |
| 1995 | 3,468,220 | −16% | 929,331 | 3.73 |
| 1994 | 4,150,920 | +16% | 964,572 | 4.30 |
| 1993 | 3,582,450 | −1.1% | 877,598 | 4.08 |
| 1992 | 3,620,503 | −11% | 915,882 | 3.95 |
| 1991 | 4,060,738 | +3.3% | 983,892 | 4.13 |
| 1990 | 3,930,934 | −10% | 932,763 | 4.21 |
| 1989 | 4,374,739 | +19% | 1,144,176 | 3.82 |
| 1988 | 3,665,126 | −17% | 912,762 | 4.02 |
| 1987 | 4,415,391 | −7.4% | 988,097 | 4.47 |
| 1986 | 4,769,411 | −8.5% | 1,202,232 | 3.97 |
| 1985 | 5,214,315 | +16% | 1,217,082 | 4.28 |
| 1984 | 4,505,245 | +30% | 1,033,854 | 4.36 |
| 1983 | 3,463,296 | −21% | 857,043 | 4.04 |
| 1982 | 4,391,421 | +38% | 1,008,056 | 4.36 |
| 1981 | 3,193,234 | +15% | 859,760 | 3.71 |
| 1980 | 2,784,914 | +22% | 723,804 | 3.85 |
| 1979 | 2,286,525 | −18% | 584,226 | 3.91 |
| 1978 | 2,784,660 | +13% | 759,526 | 3.67 |
| 1977 | 2,455,774 | −27% | 708,863 | 3.46 |
| 1976 | 3,363,299 | +20% | 894,140 | 3.76 |
| 1975 | 2,798,219 | +0.3% | 778,237 | 3.60 |
| 1974 | 2,788,677 | +33% | 774,149 | 3.60 |
| 1973 | 2,090,845 | +16% | 640,456 | 3.26 |
| 1972 | 1,809,018 | −1.2% | 686,665 | 2.63 |
| 1971 | 1,830,845 | −32% | 614,180 | 2.98 |
| 1970 | 2,676,451 | +15% | 886,169 | 3.02 |
| 1969 | 2,326,055 | +12% | 841,279 | 2.76 |
| 1968 | 2,080,725 | −2.0% | 790,646 | 2.63 |
| 1967 | 2,122,389 | +29% | 778,374 | 2.73 |
| 1966 | 1,647,368 | −23% | 730,793 | 2.25 |
| 1965 | 2,150,354 | −2.4% | 858,259 | 2.51 |
| 1964 | 2,203,066 | +29% | 818,325 | 2.69 |
| 1963 | 1,702,989 | +17% | 819,210 | 2.08 |
| 1962 | 1,455,256 | +3.8% | 747,728 | 1.95 |
| 1961 | 1,401,909 | — | 836,538 | 1.68 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34,376 t USD 16.5 m
Exporter rank44 of 102
Imports4.3 million t USD 1.20 bn
Importer rank18 of 176
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/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in Mexico?

Mexico produced 2.6 million t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of wheat?

Mexico ranked 35th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in Mexico changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 5.2 million t in 1985.

### What is the yield of wheat in Mexico?

5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.6 million t from 468,036 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Mexico export or import wheat?

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 34,376 t (USD 16.5 m) and imports of 4.3 million t (USD 1.20 bn), 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/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Other products of Mexico

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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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