Cocoa bean production by region in Mexico

Mexico: Cocoa bean production by region was 28,448 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,448 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 62 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
20,100 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region 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

In 2024, cocoa bean production by region in Mexico stood at 28,448 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Mexico peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,100 tonnes, in 1964.

Mexico ranks 18th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,584 tonnes 20,100 tonnes 30,067 tonnes 9
1970s 33,058 tonnes 25,442 tonnes 42,159 tonnes 10
1980s 42,544 tonnes 30,407 tonnes 59,128 tonnes 10
1990s 44,880 tonnes 39,347 tonnes 53,986 tonnes 10
2000s 43,944 tonnes 28,046 tonnes 60,000 tonnes 10
2010s 33,037 tonnes 26,863 tonnes 50,114 tonnes 10
2020s 28,630 tonnes 28,106 tonnes 29,429 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 15 India 30,388 tonnes compare
  2. 16 Liberia 30,000 tonnes compare
  3. 17 Venezuela 29,383 tonnes compare
  4. 19 Togo 25,000 tonnes compare
  5. 20 Guinea 24,222 tonnes compare
  6. 21 Madagascar 21,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Mexico?
Cocoa bean production by region in Mexico was 28,448 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 cocoa bean production by region recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20,100 tonnes in 1964.
How does Mexico rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Cocoa bean production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
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
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.