Poultry production in Mexico
Mexico: Poultry production was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
134,860 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Mexico stood at 4.03 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Mexico peaked at 4.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,860 tonnes, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,860 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 148,440 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 155,020 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 161,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 175,680 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 182,760 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 189,990 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 196,390 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 204,450 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 218,900 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 232,940 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 244,285 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 271,290 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 295,074 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 309,961 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 331,811 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 353,471 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 380,761 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 411,762 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 444,371 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 472,105 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 499,957 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 520,187 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 543,492 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 607,281 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 722,232 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 718,256 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 673,698 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 651,260 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 792,522 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 878,516 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 911,497 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.85 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.98 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.03 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 29.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.03 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 36.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,132 tonnes | 134,860 tonnes | 204,450 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 305,026 tonnes | 218,900 tonnes | 411,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 585,284 tonnes | 444,371 tonnes | 722,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 792,522 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 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 poultry production in Mexico?
- Poultry production in Mexico was 4.03 million 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 poultry production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,860 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for poultry production?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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