Tomato production in Mexico
Mexico: Tomato production was 4.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.42 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.56 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
451,502 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
Mexico recorded 4.42 million tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Mexico peaked at 4.56 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 451,502 tonnes, in 1962.
Mexico ranks 9th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 470,527 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 451,502 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 461,191 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 463,992 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 573,919 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 575,855 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 645,932 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 700,472 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 747,510 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 952,776 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 867,193 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.79 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.98 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.68 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2.96 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.69 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.05 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.14 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.15 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.42 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.42 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 25.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.42 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 121.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 565,656 tonnes | 451,502 tonnes | 747,510 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million tonnes | 867,193 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 4.42 million 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 tomato production in Mexico?
- Tomato production in Mexico was 4.42 million 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 tomato production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,502 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for tomato production?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.