Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mexico

Mexico: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 7,276 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,276 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
52,462 ha
in 1961
All-time low
4,004 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mexico, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mexico is 7,276 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mexico peaked at 52,462 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,004 ha, in 2010.

Mexico ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Mexico, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,462 ha —
1962 51,926 ha -1.0%
1963 51,593 ha -0.6%
1964 51,735 ha +0.3%
1965 40,381 ha -21.9%
1966 39,608 ha -1.9%
1967 32,103 ha -18.9%
1968 35,362 ha +10.2%
1969 41,206 ha +16.5%
1970 43,085 ha +4.6%
1971 50,198 ha +16.5%
1972 38,676 ha -23.0%
1973 39,055 ha +1.0%
1974 42,619 ha +9.1%
1975 40,221 ha -5.6%
1976 39,919 ha -0.8%
1977 40,439 ha +1.3%
1978 44,522 ha +10.1%
1979 46,374 ha +4.2%
1980 42,104 ha -9.2%
1981 36,360 ha -13.6%
1982 42,989 ha +18.2%
1983 37,253 ha -13.3%
1984 30,933 ha -17.0%
1985 32,844 ha +6.2%
1986 42,269 ha +28.7%
1987 32,913 ha -22.1%
1988 38,257 ha +16.2%
1989 29,560 ha -22.7%
1990 21,722 ha -26.5%
1991 16,851 ha -22.4%
1992 14,546 ha -13.7%
1993 35,995 ha +147.5%
1994 28,431 ha -21.0%
1995 16,630 ha -41.5%
1996 23,093 ha +38.9%
1997 21,569 ha -6.6%
1998 31,978 ha +48.3%
1999 25,983 ha -18.7%
2000 22,674 ha -12.7%
2001 20,324 ha -10.4%
2002 12,447 ha -38.8%
2003 12,218 ha -1.8%
2004 11,510 ha -5.8%
2005 8,580 ha -25.5%
2006 9,780 ha +14.0%
2007 6,894 ha -29.5%
2008 5,919 ha -14.1%
2009 4,312 ha -27.1%
2010 4,004 ha -7.1%
2011 4,525 ha +13.0%
2012 6,963 ha +53.9%
2013 7,393 ha +6.2%
2014 7,312 ha -1.1%
2015 6,671 ha -8.8%
2016 7,040 ha +5.5%
2017 7,538 ha +7.1%
2018 6,552 ha -13.1%
2019 6,817 ha +4.0%
2020 6,892 ha +1.1%
2021 7,195 ha +4.4%
2022 6,266 ha -12.9%
2023 7,224 ha +15.3%
2024 7,276 ha +0.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 7,276 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 4.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 7,276 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +147.5% 14,546 ha 35,995 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,042 ha 32,103 ha 52,462 ha 9
1970s 42,511 ha 38,676 ha 50,198 ha 10
1980s 36,548 ha 29,560 ha 42,989 ha 10
1990s 23,680 ha 14,546 ha 35,995 ha 10
2000s 11,466 ha 4,312 ha 22,674 ha 10
2010s 6,482 ha 4,004 ha 7,538 ha 10
2020s 6,971 ha 6,266 ha 7,276 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 43 Lebanon 8,321 ha compare
  2. 44 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,578 ha compare
  3. 45 Serbia and Montenegro 7,413 ha compare
  4. 47 Ecuador 6,866 ha compare
  5. 48 Ghana 6,183 ha compare
  6. 49 Spain 6,180 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mexico?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Mexico was 7,276 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 52,462 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4,004 ha in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Mexico ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 11,236 data points, 1961–2024
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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.