Iran vs Mexico: Tomato production
Iran
3.23 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
4.42 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Mexico rank
9th
Tomato production over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.42 million tonnes against 3.23 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.19 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,667 tonnes | 565,656 tonnes | 431,989 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 241,300 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 952,563 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 788,630 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 228,314 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 4.49 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.53 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.54 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 718,790 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomato production, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.42 million tonnes against 3.23 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomato production between Iran and Mexico?
- 1.19 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for tomato production?
- Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tomato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.