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