Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico

Mexico: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico stood at 3,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Mexico 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1990s 500 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 10
2000s 1,400 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
2010s 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
2020s 2,500 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Mexico was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Mexico ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.