Mexico vs Peru: Palm oil — Production

Mexico
386,700 t
in 2023
Peru
300,000 t
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Peru rank
13th

Palm oil — Production over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 386,700 t against 300,000 t in Peru, a difference of 86,700 t.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Peru ranks 13th of 44 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 19,793 t 0 t 19,793 t Mexico
1970s 7,840 t 2,702 t 5,138 t Mexico
1980s 2,480 t 12,499 t 10,019 t Peru
1990s 7,324 t 29,900 t 22,576 t Peru
2000s 45,330 t 35,310 t 10,020 t Mexico
2010s 121,430 t 141,400 t 19,970 t Peru
2020s 340,900 t 270,000 t 70,900 t Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palm oil — production, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 386,700 t against 300,000 t in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in palm oil — production between Mexico and Peru?
86,700 t, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for palm oil — production?
Mexico ranks 11th and Peru ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Palm oil — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Palm oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,979 data points, 1961–2023
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