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
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.
Cassava production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 38,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 46,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 49,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 52,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 55,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 56,113 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 67,560 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 66,157 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 38,836 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1979 | 32,605 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 7,542 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1981 | 334 tonnes | -95.6% |
| 1982 | 1,568 tonnes | +369.5% |
| 1983 | 2,115 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 9,775 tonnes | +362.2% |
| 1985 | 1,908 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 1986 | 1,064 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 907 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 11,223 tonnes | +1137.4% |
| 1989 | 2,626 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 1990 | 3,073 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 386 tonnes | -87.4% |
| 1992 | 1,342 tonnes | +247.7% |
| 1993 | 1,128 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 3,334 tonnes | +195.6% |
| 1995 | 1,688 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 1,127 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 5,454 tonnes | +383.9% |
| 1998 | 11,096 tonnes | +103.4% |
| 1999 | 19,730 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 18,352 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 23,686 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 25,532 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 13,008 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2004 | 18,928 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 12,736 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 20,661 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 15,159 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 13,640 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 18,432 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 18,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,899 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,533 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24,302 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 18,135 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 22,218 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 20,978 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 18,990 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 26,024 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 27,153 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 26,696 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26,731 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,720 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 23,992 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23,488 tonnes | -2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 23,488 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 23,488 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 11,223 tonnes |
| 1997 | +383.9% | 1,127 tonnes | 5,454 tonnes |
| 1982 | +369.5% | 334 tonnes | 1,568 tonnes |
| 1984 | +362.2% | 2,115 tonnes | 9,775 tonnes |
| 1992 | +247.7% | 386 tonnes | 1,342 tonnes |
| 1994 | +195.6% | 1,128 tonnes | 3,334 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 62 Honduras 25,650 tonnes compare
- 63 Panama 25,516 tonnes compare
- 64 El Salvador 24,172 tonnes compare
- 66 Jamaica 21,082 tonnes compare
- 67 East Timor 17,373 tonnes compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 tonnes 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 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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.