Maize (corn) — Production in Mexico
Mexico: Maize (corn) — Production was 24.33 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Mexico is 24.33 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Mexico peaked at 28.25 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.25 million t, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 8th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.25 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.34 million t | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.87 million t | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 8.45 million t | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 8.94 million t | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 9.27 million t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 8.60 million t | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 9.06 million t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 8.41 million t | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.88 million t | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 9.79 million t | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 9.22 million t | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 8.61 million t | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 7.85 million t | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 8.45 million t | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8.02 million t | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.14 million t | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 10.93 million t | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 8.46 million t | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 12.37 million t | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 13.99 million t | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 10.12 million t | -27.7% |
| 1983 | 13.19 million t | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 12.79 million t | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 14.10 million t | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.91 million t | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 11.61 million t | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.59 million t | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 10.95 million t | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 14.64 million t | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 14.25 million t | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.93 million t | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 18.13 million t | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 18.24 million t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.35 million t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 18.02 million t | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 17.66 million t | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.45 million t | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 17.71 million t | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 17.56 million t | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 20.13 million t | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 19.30 million t | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 20.70 million t | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 21.67 million t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.34 million t | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 21.89 million t | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 23.51 million t | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 24.32 million t | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 20.14 million t | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 23.30 million t | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 17.64 million t | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 22.07 million t | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 22.66 million t | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.27 million t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 24.69 million t | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 28.25 million t | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 27.76 million t | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.17 million t | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.23 million t | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.42 million t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.50 million t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.55 million t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 27.55 million t | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 24.33 million t | -11.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.33 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 109.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.33 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 231.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.02 million t | 6.25 million t | 9.27 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.03 million t | 7.85 million t | 10.93 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.16 million t | 10.12 million t | 14.10 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.24 million t | 14.25 million t | 18.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.86 million t | 17.56 million t | 24.32 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.40 million t | 17.64 million t | 28.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 million t | 24.33 million t | 27.55 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 maize (corn) — production in Mexico?
- Maize (corn) — production in Mexico was 24.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.25 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 million t in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.