Vegetable oil production in Mexico
Mexico: Vegetable oil production was 27,200 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Mexico is 27,200 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Mexico peaked at 79,909 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,700 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Mexico 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,110 tonnes | 54,825 tonnes | 79,909 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,252 tonnes | 23,583 tonnes | 49,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,404 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 37,643 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,910 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,030 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,570 tonnes | 11,100 tonnes | 27,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,775 tonnes | 25,900 tonnes | 27,200 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 Turkey 40,200 tonnes compare
- 8 Uganda 32,300 tonnes compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 27,543 tonnes compare
- 11 South Sudan 26,700 tonnes compare
- 12 Sudan 26,300 tonnes compare
- 13 South Korea 15,300 tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Mexico?
- Vegetable oil production in Mexico was 27,200 tonnes 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 vegetable oil production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79,909 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for vegetable oil production?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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 Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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