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
31st
of 145 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

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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 31st out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Spain 19,410 tonnes compare
  2. 29 Laos 19,300 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Poland 19,200 tonnes compare
  4. 32 Dominican Republic 14,651 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Cuba 12,482 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Kenya 12,446 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 31st out of 145 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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.