Soybean production in Mexico
Mexico: Soybean production was 265,333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,333
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
23rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
992,391
in 1989
All-time low
19,737
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 265,333 for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Mexico peaked at 992,391 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19,737, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 23rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,737 | — |
| 1962 | 56,721 | +187.4% |
| 1963 | 56,258 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 60,207 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 57,875 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 94,848 | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 131,023 | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 275,162 | +110.0% |
| 1969 | 286,710 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 214,603 | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 255,878 | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 376,810 | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 585,474 | +55.4% |
| 1974 | 491,084 | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 598,694 | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 302,492 | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 516,275 | +70.7% |
| 1978 | 333,960 | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 707,142 | +111.7% |
| 1980 | 322,205 | -54.4% |
| 1981 | 706,697 | +119.3% |
| 1982 | 649,497 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 687,595 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 684,921 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 928,616 | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 708,761 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 828,362 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 226,390 | -72.7% |
| 1989 | 992,391 | +338.4% |
| 1990 | 575,366 | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 724,969 | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 593,540 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 497,566 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 522,583 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 189,774 | -63.7% |
| 1996 | 56,074 | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 184,526 | +229.1% |
| 1998 | 150,296 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 132,824 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 102,314 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 121,671 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 86,546 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 126,006 | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 133,347 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 187,235 | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 81,113 | -56.7% |
| 2007 | 88,371 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 153,022 | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 120,900 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 167,665 | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 205,234 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 247,500 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 239,248 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 387,366 | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 341,088 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 509,114 | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 432,927 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 324,010 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 232,680 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 246,019 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 288,203 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 175,544 | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 199,163 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 265,333 | +33.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 265,333 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 265,333 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884, 14.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +338.4% | 226,390 | 992,391 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,393 | 19,737 | 286,710 | 9 |
| 1970s | 438,241 | 214,603 | 707,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 673,544 | 226,390 | 992,391 | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,752 | 56,074 | 724,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,052 | 81,113 | 187,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,683 | 167,665 | 509,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,852 | 175,544 | 288,203 | 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 soybean production in Mexico?
- Soybean production in Mexico was 265,333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 992,391 in 1989.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,737 in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for soybean production?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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