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