Rice — Yield in Mexico
Mexico: Rice — Yield was 7,005 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7,005 kg/ha for rice — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Mexico peaked at 7,005 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,070 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Mexico 19th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,275 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,158 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 2,199 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,070 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 2,734 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 2,439 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 2,482 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,503 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2,582 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,703 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2,404 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,582 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 2,996 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 2,842 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,792 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,907 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3,144 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 3,312 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3,265 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,494 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,060 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 3,289 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 3,158 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,869 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 3,730 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,460 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3,818 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 3,604 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 3,480 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,742 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 4,095 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,358 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,872 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 4,256 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 4,679 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 4,541 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,136 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4,511 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 4,776 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,180 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 4,258 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,503 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,555 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,463 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,065 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 4,786 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,154 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 4,462 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,850 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 5,190 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5,096 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,623 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5,425 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,712 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,808 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,135 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6,390 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,285 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,366 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,211 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,381 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,500 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,870 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 7,005 kg/ha | +2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7,005 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7,005 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,675 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,382 kg/ha | 2,070 kg/ha | 2,734 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,895 kg/ha | 2,404 kg/ha | 3,312 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,596 kg/ha | 3,158 kg/ha | 4,060 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,397 kg/ha | 3,742 kg/ha | 4,872 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,528 kg/ha | 4,154 kg/ha | 5,065 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,803 kg/ha | 5,096 kg/ha | 6,390 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,594 kg/ha | 6,211 kg/ha | 7,005 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 17 Spain 7,049 kg/ha compare
- 18 El Salvador 7,020 kg/ha compare
- 20 Japan 6,956 kg/ha compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 6,855 kg/ha compare
- 22 Chile 6,832 kg/ha compare
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 rice — yield in Mexico?
- Rice — yield in Mexico was 7,005 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,005 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,070 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for rice — yield?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Rice — Yield. 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.