Rice production in Mexico
Mexico: Rice production was 219,588 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
219,588
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
67th
of 143 countries
All-time high
807,529
in 1985
All-time low
173,461
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Mexico stood at 219,588.
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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173,461, in 2011.
That places Mexico 67th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 332,944 | — |
| 1962 | 288,972 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 296,373 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 274,430 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 377,531 | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 372,227 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 417,888 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 347,249 | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 394,938 | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 405,385 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 369,167 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 403,192 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 450,575 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 491,608 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 716,628 | +45.8% |
| 1976 | 463,432 | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 567,338 | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 401,780 | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 493,794 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 445,364 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 709,611 | +59.3% |
| 1982 | 515,741 | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 421,050 | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 487,133 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 807,529 | +65.8% |
| 1986 | 544,632 | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 590,999 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 456,548 | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 527,118 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 394,388 | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 347,245 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 394,022 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 287,180 | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 373,616 | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 367,030 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 394,075 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 469,455 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 458,112 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 394,434 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 351,447 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 226,639 | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 227,194 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 273,300 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 278,500 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 291,149 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 337,250 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 294,697 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 224,371 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 263,028 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 216,676 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 173,461 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 178,787 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 179,776 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 232,159 | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 236,018 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 254,043 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 265,567 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 283,763 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 245,217 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 295,338 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 257,041 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 246,317 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 252,100 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 219,588 | -12.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 219,588 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 219,588 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,728 | 274,430 | 417,888 | 9 |
| 1970s | 476,290 | 369,167 | 716,628 | 10 |
| 1980s | 550,572 | 421,050 | 807,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,956 | 287,180 | 469,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,758 | 224,371 | 351,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,547 | 173,461 | 283,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,077 | 219,588 | 295,338 | 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 rice production in Mexico?
- Rice production in Mexico was 219,588 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 807,529 in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,461 in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for rice production?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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