How much chickpeas do Mexico produce and export?
Mexico is the nullth largest producer of chickpeas: 266,628 tonnes in 2024, 1.6% of the world's 16.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $170.6 million in 2024, 6.9% of world exports of chickpeas (HS 071320) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Turkey (Türkiye), which takes 32% of its chickpeas exports by value.
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Mexico's chickpeas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266,628 tonnes | 1.6% | +4.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Mexico's chickpeas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $170.6 million | 6.9% | 116,452 t | $1,465 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071320 (Chickpeas, dried and shelled).
Where Mexico's chickpeas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Mexico's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $55M | 32% |
| Spain | $17M | 10% |
| United States | $15M | 8.9% |
| Algeria | $10M | 5.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9M | 5.2% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Mexico chickpeas: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/MEX/chickpeas/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.