Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mexico
Mexico: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 265,333 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 22nd of 115 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 | 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 |
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 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 22nd out of 115 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.