Tobacco production in Mexico
Mexico: Tobacco production was 18,579 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,579 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
93,941 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
6,983 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Mexico is 18,579 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Mexico peaked at 93,941 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6,983 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,922 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 67,387 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 67,581 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 67,767 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 58,173 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 56,521 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 45,255 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 48,221 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 68,842 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1970 | 68,569 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 77,526 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 61,976 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 60,991 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 72,506 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 68,153 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 67,137 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 55,026 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 69,816 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 71,904 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 93,941 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 57,987 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1982 | 71,221 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 53,297 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 41,682 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 47,826 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 63,247 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 50,496 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 62,503 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 50,938 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 33,941 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1991 | 29,189 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 21,290 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 64,285 tonnes | +201.9% |
| 1994 | 59,570 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 27,401 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1996 | 42,631 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 32,204 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 48,763 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 50,567 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 45,164 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 40,560 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 21,936 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 22,437 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21,763 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16,122 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 19,381 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 13,008 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 11,442 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7,822 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 6,983 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 9,648 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 15,235 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 15,145 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,119 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,999 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 15,864 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 17,243 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 15,181 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 16,952 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 14,476 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 17,824 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 15,250 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 18,233 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 18,579 tonnes | +1.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 18,579 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 18,579 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +201.9% | 21,290 tonnes | 64,285 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,741 tonnes | 45,255 tonnes | 68,842 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,360 tonnes | 55,026 tonnes | 77,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,314 tonnes | 41,682 tonnes | 93,941 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,984 tonnes | 21,290 tonnes | 64,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,964 tonnes | 7,822 tonnes | 45,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,037 tonnes | 6,983 tonnes | 17,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,872 tonnes | 14,476 tonnes | 18,579 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 tobacco production in Mexico?
- Tobacco production in Mexico was 18,579 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 tobacco production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 93,941 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,983 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for tobacco production?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.