Potato production in Mexico
Mexico: Potato production was 2.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.12 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
33rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
303,311
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Mexico stood at 2.12 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mexico peaked at 2.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 303,311, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 33rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 303,311 | — |
| 1962 | 379,541 | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 413,955 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 413,203 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 318,688 | -22.9% |
| 1966 | 348,478 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 398,838 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 415,147 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 480,143 | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 508,092 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 479,065 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 597,015 | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 640,384 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 602,804 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 692,726 | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 687,093 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 631,178 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 923,230 | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 826,952 | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 845,735 | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 989,402 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 954,619 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 928,633 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 938,775 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.12 million | +6.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 27.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,700 | 303,311 | 480,143 | 9 |
| 1970s | 681,498 | 479,065 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 963,291 | 826,952 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 1.13 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.48 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.43 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.88 million | 2.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 potato production in Mexico?
- Potato production in Mexico was 2.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,311 in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for potato production?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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