Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico
Mexico: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 265,333 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,333 tonnes
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
23rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
992,391 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
19,737 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico stood at 265,333 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico peaked at 992,391 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19,737 tonnes, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 23rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,737 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 56,721 tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1963 | 56,258 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 60,207 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 57,875 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 94,848 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 131,023 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 275,162 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1969 | 286,710 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 214,603 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 255,878 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 376,810 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 585,474 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1974 | 491,084 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 598,694 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 302,492 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 516,275 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1978 | 333,960 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 707,142 tonnes | +111.7% |
| 1980 | 322,205 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1981 | 706,697 tonnes | +119.3% |
| 1982 | 649,497 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 687,595 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 684,921 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 928,616 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 708,761 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 828,362 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 226,390 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1989 | 992,391 tonnes | +338.4% |
| 1990 | 575,366 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 724,969 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 593,540 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 497,566 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 522,583 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 189,774 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 1996 | 56,074 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 184,526 tonnes | +229.1% |
| 1998 | 150,296 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 132,824 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 102,314 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 121,671 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 86,546 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 126,006 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 133,347 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 187,235 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 81,113 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2007 | 88,371 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 153,022 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 120,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 167,665 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 205,234 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 247,500 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 239,248 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 387,366 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 341,088 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 509,114 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 432,927 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 324,010 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 232,680 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 246,019 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 288,203 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 175,544 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 199,163 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 265,333 tonnes | +33.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 265,333 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 265,333 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 14.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +338.4% | 226,390 tonnes | 992,391 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,393 tonnes | 19,737 tonnes | 286,710 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 438,241 tonnes | 214,603 tonnes | 707,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 673,544 tonnes | 226,390 tonnes | 992,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,752 tonnes | 56,074 tonnes | 724,969 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,052 tonnes | 81,113 tonnes | 187,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,683 tonnes | 167,665 tonnes | 509,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,852 tonnes | 175,544 tonnes | 288,203 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico was 265,333 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 992,391 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,737 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.