Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico
Mexico: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 10.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico is 10.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 3.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Mexico was 10.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.