What Are the Production Trends for Mexican Tomato?

Mexico is the 9th largest tomato producer worldwide, producing 3,324,263 mt in 2021 with a harvest area of 45,000 hectares. However, production in 2021 decreased by 1.48% YoY from the previous year. 

It is estimated that in Mexico, 70% of red tomato is produced under the protected agriculture scheme, while the rest, 30%, is under open field agriculture.

Red tomato, one of the most profitable crops for the country, has registered an average growth of 9.5% in the last 10 years.