What is oil yields by crop type in Mexico?

Oil yields by crop type in Mexico was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest oil yields by crop type recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 1.49 tonnes per hectare in 1962.

What is the lowest oil yields by crop type recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4703 tonnes per hectare in 1984.

How does Mexico rank for oil yields by crop type?

Mexico ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is oil yields by crop type rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Oil yields by crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Oil yields by crop type in Mexico

Name: Oil yields by crop type in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Oil yields by crop type was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.04 tonnes per hectare

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

4th

of 59 countries

All-time high

1.49 tonnes per hectare

in 1962

All-time low

0.4703 tonnes per hectare

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2023

Oil yields by crop type in Mexico, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.

Analysis

In 2023, oil yields by crop type in Mexico stood at 1.04 tonnes per hectare.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil yields by crop type in Mexico peaked at 1.49 tonnes per hectare in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.4703 tonnes per hectare, in 1984.

Mexico ranks 4th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.25 tonnes per hectare	0.8413 tonnes per hectare	1.49 tonnes per hectare	9
1970s	0.6365 tonnes per hectare	0.533 tonnes per hectare	0.7499 tonnes per hectare	10
1980s	0.5956 tonnes per hectare	0.4703 tonnes per hectare	0.7242 tonnes per hectare	10
1990s	0.7207 tonnes per hectare	0.5956 tonnes per hectare	0.8608 tonnes per hectare	10
2000s	0.7393 tonnes per hectare	0.6163 tonnes per hectare	0.7955 tonnes per hectare	10
2010s	0.9177 tonnes per hectare	0.7285 tonnes per hectare	1.06 tonnes per hectare	10
2020s	1.06 tonnes per hectare	1.04 tonnes per hectare	1.07 tonnes per hectare	4

Countries ranked near Mexico

1 Tonga 3.01 tonnes per hectare compare
2 Puerto Rico 2.07 tonnes per hectare compare
3 Fiji 1.7 tonnes per hectare compare
5 Vietnam 1.02 tonnes per hectare compare
6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7757 tonnes per hectare compare
7 Suriname 0.7696 tonnes per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More energy & mining data for Mexico

Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is oil yields by crop type in Mexico?: Oil yields by crop type in Mexico was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest oil yields by crop type recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 1.49 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
What is the lowest oil yields by crop type recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4703 tonnes per hectare in 1984.
How does Mexico rank for oil yields by crop type?: Mexico ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is oil yields by crop type rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Oil yields by crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Oil yields by crop type
Unit: tonnes per hectare
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: 59 places, 3,092 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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