Cassava production in Mexico
Mexico: Cassava production was 23,488 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,488
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 101 countries
All-time high
67,560
in 1976
All-time low
334
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 23,488 for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Mexico peaked at 67,560 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 334, in 1981.
That places Mexico 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 46,000 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 49,000 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 52,000 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 55,000 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 56,113 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 67,560 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 66,157 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 38,836 | -41.3% |
| 1979 | 32,605 | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 7,542 | -76.9% |
| 1981 | 334 | -95.6% |
| 1982 | 1,568 | +369.5% |
| 1983 | 2,115 | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 9,775 | +362.2% |
| 1985 | 1,908 | -80.5% |
| 1986 | 1,064 | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 907 | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 11,223 | +1137.4% |
| 1989 | 2,626 | -76.6% |
| 1990 | 3,073 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 386 | -87.4% |
| 1992 | 1,342 | +247.7% |
| 1993 | 1,128 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 3,334 | +195.6% |
| 1995 | 1,688 | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 1,127 | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 5,454 | +383.9% |
| 1998 | 11,096 | +103.4% |
| 1999 | 19,730 | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 18,352 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 23,686 | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 25,532 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 13,008 | -49.1% |
| 2004 | 18,928 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 12,736 | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 20,661 | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 15,159 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 13,640 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 18,432 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 18,750 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,899 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,533 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24,302 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 18,135 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 22,218 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 20,978 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 18,990 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 26,024 | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 27,153 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 26,696 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26,731 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,720 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 23,992 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23,488 | -2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 23,488 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 23,488 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1137.4% | 907 | 11,223 |
| 1997 | +383.9% | 1,127 | 5,454 |
| 1982 | +369.5% | 334 | 1,568 |
| 1984 | +362.2% | 2,115 | 9,775 |
| 1992 | +247.7% | 386 | 1,342 |
| 1994 | +195.6% | 1,128 | 3,334 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,444 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,627 | 32,605 | 67,560 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,906 | 334 | 11,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,836 | 386 | 19,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,013 | 12,736 | 25,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,398 | 18,135 | 27,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,925 | 23,488 | 26,731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 62 Honduras 25,650 compare
- 63 Panama 25,516 compare
- 64 El Salvador 24,172 compare
- 66 Jamaica 21,082 compare
- 67 East Timor 17,373 compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Mexico?
- Cassava production in Mexico was 23,488 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 67,560 in 1976.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 334 in 1981.
- How does Mexico rank for cassava production?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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