Ethiopia vs Mexico: Cereal production
Ethiopia
31.76 million metric tons
in 2024
Mexico
37.02 million metric tons
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Mexico rank
18th
Cereal production over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 37.02 million metric tons against 31.76 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.25 million metric tons.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 million metric tons | 11.63 million metric tons | 7.10 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4.63 million metric tons | 15.93 million metric tons | 11.30 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.63 million metric tons | 22.84 million metric tons | 17.22 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 1990s | 6.87 million metric tons | 26.90 million metric tons | 20.03 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 2000s | 11.65 million metric tons | 31.44 million metric tons | 19.79 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 2010s | 24.99 million metric tons | 34.96 million metric tons | 9.97 million metric tons | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.91 million metric tons | 36.58 million metric tons | 4.67 million metric tons | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 37.02 million metric tons against 31.76 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 5.25 million metric tons, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for cereal production?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.