Cereals, primary — Yield in Mexico
Mexico: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,752 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Mexico is 3,752 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Mexico peaked at 4,262 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,105 kg/ha, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 88th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,105 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,124 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,130 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,302 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 1,336 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,290 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,371 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,430 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1,493 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1,541 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,530 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,514 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,502 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,614 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1,745 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 1,730 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,779 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,918 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2,009 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2,191 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 2,292 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2,416 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,184 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,340 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2,431 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,332 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,322 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,180 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,198 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,424 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2,427 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,708 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 2,639 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,518 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,520 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,553 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,679 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2,639 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,708 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,761 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,855 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,913 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,964 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,079 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,131 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,213 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,353 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,452 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,434 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,501 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,240 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 3,453 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,387 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,582 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,470 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,749 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3,800 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,826 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,992 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,806 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,879 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,950 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,262 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3,752 kg/ha | -12.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3,752 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3,752 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,287 kg/ha | 1,105 kg/ha | 1,493 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,688 kg/ha | 1,502 kg/ha | 2,009 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,289 kg/ha | 2,180 kg/ha | 2,431 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,582 kg/ha | 2,424 kg/ha | 2,708 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,115 kg/ha | 2,761 kg/ha | 3,452 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,600 kg/ha | 3,240 kg/ha | 3,992 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,930 kg/ha | 3,752 kg/ha | 4,262 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Mexico?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Mexico was 3,752 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,262 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,105 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mexico ranks 88th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.