Cassava production in Mexico

Mexico: Cassava production was 23,488 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,488 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 101 countries
All-time high
67,560 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
334 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Mexico, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 23,488 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 334 tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,444 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 9
1970s 50,627 tonnes 32,605 tonnes 67,560 tonnes 10
1980s 3,906 tonnes 334 tonnes 11,223 tonnes 10
1990s 4,836 tonnes 386 tonnes 19,730 tonnes 10
2000s 18,013 tonnes 12,736 tonnes 25,532 tonnes 10
2010s 21,398 tonnes 18,135 tonnes 27,153 tonnes 10
2020s 24,925 tonnes 23,488 tonnes 26,731 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 62 Honduras 25,650 tonnes compare
  2. 63 Panama 25,516 tonnes compare
  3. 64 El Salvador 24,172 tonnes compare
  4. 66 Jamaica 21,082 tonnes compare
  5. 67 East Timor 17,373 tonnes compare
  6. 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Mexico?
Cassava production in Mexico was 23,488 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 cassava production recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 67,560 tonnes in 1976.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 334 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.