Brazil vs Mexico: Palm oil production
Brazil
637,353
in 2023
Mexico
386,700
in 2023
Brazil rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Palm oil production over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 637,353 against 386,700 in Mexico, a difference of 250,653.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,996 | 19,793 | 11,797 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 8,688 | 9,389 | 700.9 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 28,170 | 2,480 | 25,690 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 73,610 | 7,324 | 66,286 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 157,700 | 45,330 | 112,370 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 342,667 | 121,430 | 221,237 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 593,550 | 340,900 | 252,650 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 637,353 against 386,700 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Brazil and Mexico?
- 250,653, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for palm oil production?
- Brazil ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.