Rice production in Mexico
Mexico: Rice production was 219,588 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice 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, rice production in Mexico stood at 219,588 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mexico peaked at 807,529 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173,461 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Mexico 66th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,728 tonnes | 274,430 tonnes | 417,888 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 476,290 tonnes | 369,167 tonnes | 716,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 550,572 tonnes | 421,050 tonnes | 807,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,956 tonnes | 287,180 tonnes | 469,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,758 tonnes | 224,371 tonnes | 351,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,547 tonnes | 173,461 tonnes | 283,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,077 tonnes | 219,588 tonnes | 295,338 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Mexico?
- Rice production in Mexico was 219,588 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 rice production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 807,529 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,461 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for rice production?
- Mexico ranks 66th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.