How much corn is produced in Mexico?Mexico's corn production for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 is estimated at 26.5 million metric tons (mmt), down 1.1 mmt from last month (4 percent) and 262,000 mt (1 percent) from MY 2021/22.How much of the world's corn is grown in Mexico?Breakdown of Global Corn Production in 2021-2022
Why is corn famous in Mexico?
Corn: a vital staple and cultural icon
From the Olmec, the oldest known complex civilization in Mexico, who built the incredible pyramids of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, to the Mexica (Aztec), Mesoamerica's largest empire until the arrival of the Spanish, life was closely tied to the life cycle of cornThe most important grain in Mexico is corn. This product, which is the most preferred in terms of production and consumption volume, has been the main product and source of pride in Mexican cuisine for thousands of years. People meet most of their caloric needs from corn. Many products that date back thousands of years, such as Mexican tortillas, are made from corn.Corn production in Mexico
Mexico produces an average of 27 million tons of corn annually and accounts for 3 percent of global corn production. Mexico, which is self-sufficient in the production of white corn used in making tortillas, imports most of the GMO yellow corn used as animal feed from the USA.Corn farms in Mexico are small (average size 3.6 hectares). 10 of the 32 states in the country carry out 84% of production. Sinaloa and Jalisco, the two states that produce the most corn, meet more than one third of the total corn production.According to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates, 27.8 million tons of corn will be produced in Mexico in the 2020/21 period. According to the USDA report, the rate of fields with irrigation water for corn production in Mexico is 27.1 percent. This rate, which has decreased compared to the previous period, is expected to affect the efficiency of corn production.GMO CORN BAN
Mexico is among the countries that import the most corn and imports an average of 17.7 million tons of corn annually. It is estimated that corn imports will reach 17.5 million tons for the 2020/21 period. It pays over $3 billion each year for corn grown and corn-based products produced in the United States. Mexico is the largest foreign market for American corn growers in terms of both export value and volume. Mexico's cattle and sheep industry is becoming increasingly dependent on corn imported from the United States. According to the long-term projections of the US Department of Agriculture, the livestock sector in Mexico will develop further in the next 10 years and corn consumption will increase accordingly.With the decree published in Mexico on December 31, GMO corn produced using glyphosate was banned from being offered to human consumption. The sale of corn products treated with glyphosate, used to kill weeds, or genetically modified will be completely removed from the market by January 2024
| Country/Region | Percentage of Global Production |
|---|---|
| India | 2.71% |
| Mexico | 2.26% |
| south africa | 1.34% |
| Others | 16.67% |
From the Olmec, the oldest known complex civilization in Mexico, who built the incredible pyramids of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, to the Mexica (Aztec), Mesoamerica's largest empire until the arrival of the Spanish, life was closely tied to the life cycle of cornThe most important grain in Mexico is corn. This product, which is the most preferred in terms of production and consumption volume, has been the main product and source of pride in Mexican cuisine for thousands of years. People meet most of their caloric needs from corn. Many products that date back thousands of years, such as Mexican tortillas, are made from corn.Corn production in Mexico
Mexico produces an average of 27 million tons of corn annually and accounts for 3 percent of global corn production. Mexico, which is self-sufficient in the production of white corn used in making tortillas, imports most of the GMO yellow corn used as animal feed from the USA.Corn farms in Mexico are small (average size 3.6 hectares). 10 of the 32 states in the country carry out 84% of production. Sinaloa and Jalisco, the two states that produce the most corn, meet more than one third of the total corn production.According to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates, 27.8 million tons of corn will be produced in Mexico in the 2020/21 period. According to the USDA report, the rate of fields with irrigation water for corn production in Mexico is 27.1 percent. This rate, which has decreased compared to the previous period, is expected to affect the efficiency of corn production.GMO CORN BAN
Mexico is among the countries that import the most corn and imports an average of 17.7 million tons of corn annually. It is estimated that corn imports will reach 17.5 million tons for the 2020/21 period. It pays over $3 billion each year for corn grown and corn-based products produced in the United States. Mexico is the largest foreign market for American corn growers in terms of both export value and volume. Mexico's cattle and sheep industry is becoming increasingly dependent on corn imported from the United States. According to the long-term projections of the US Department of Agriculture, the livestock sector in Mexico will develop further in the next 10 years and corn consumption will increase accordingly.With the decree published in Mexico on December 31, GMO corn produced using glyphosate was banned from being offered to human consumption. The sale of corn products treated with glyphosate, used to kill weeds, or genetically modified will be completely removed from the market by January 2024
