Yautia production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 39,530 t of yautia, the 5th largest in the world (10.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 345%. The record was 50,959 t in 2020. Area harvested: 495 ha, yield 79.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 39,530 t
- World rank
- 5 of 13
- 10-year change
- +345%
- Record
- 50,959 t
- 2020
Yautia in Mexico, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.1%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 79.9
- world 12.3 (+548%)
- kg per person
- 0.30
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- +345%
- world −29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 71,745 | 18.4% |
| 4 | El Salvador | 48,476 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | 39,530 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 11,213 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Dominica | 5,502 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of yautia
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 | 39,530 | −0.4% | 495 | 79.86 |
| 2023 | 39,680 | +0.0% | 495 | 80.16 |
| 2022 | 39,665 | −17% | 495 | 80.13 |
| 2021 | 47,942 | −5.9% | 692 | 69.28 |
| 2020 | 50,959 | +41% | 741 | 68.77 |
| 2019 | 36,128 | −5.7% | 482 | 74.95 |
| 2018 | 38,330 | +8.9% | 495 | 77.43 |
| 2017 | 35,190 | +74% | 529 | 66.52 |
| 2016 | 20,205 | +22% | 340 | 59.43 |
| 2015 | 16,552 | +86% | 244 | 67.84 |
| 2014 | 8,880 | −36% | 209 | 42.49 |
| 2013 | 13,960 | −31% | 283 | 49.33 |
| 2012 | 20,170 | +41% | 438 | 46.05 |
| 2011 | 14,320 | +47% | 340 | 42.12 |
| 2010 | 9,725 | +91% | 247 | 39.37 |
| 2009 | 5,100 | +104% | 150 | 34.00 |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +92% | 105 | 23.81 |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +86% | 130 | 10.00 |
| 2006 | 700 | +2.5% | 47 | 14.89 |
| 2005 | 683 | +26% | 54 | 12.65 |
| 2004 | 543 | +12% | 52 | 10.44 |
| 2003 | 484 | −18% | 49 | 9.88 |
| 2002 | 590 | −0.8% | 66 | 8.94 |
| 2001 | 595 | +11% | 82 | 7.26 |
| 2000 | 536 | +0.6% | 81 | 6.62 |
| 1999 | 533 | +18% | 88 | 6.06 |
| 1998 | 450 | +5.1% | 120 | 3.75 |
| 1997 | 428 | −54% | 122 | 3.51 |
| 1996 | 921 | +46% | 107 | 8.61 |
| 1995 | 632 | +101% | 103 | 6.14 |
| 1994 | 314 | +3.6% | 95 | 3.31 |
| 1993 | 303 | +23% | 95 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 246 | — | 86 | 2.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,549 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 22
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 yautia in Mexico?
Mexico produced 39,530 t in 2024, 10.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of yautia?
Mexico ranked 5th of 13 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Venezuela with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of yautia in Mexico changed?
It rose by 345% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 50,959 t in 2020.
What is the yield of yautia in Mexico?
79.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,530 t from 495 ha), against a world average of 12.3 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import yautia?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 7,549 t (USD 5.8 m) and no imports, 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.
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.