Wheat production in Mexico
Mexico: Wheat production was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat 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 wheat production in Mexico is 2.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mexico peaked at 5.21 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mexico 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Mexico?
- Wheat production in Mexico was 2.65 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 wheat production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for wheat production?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.