Quick answer: Mexico produced 583 million liters of tequila in 2025, up 17.7% from 2024, and exported 406 million liters, about 82% of it to the United States. In the U.S., tequila and mezcal brought in $6.4 billion in supplier revenue in 2025, second only to vodka. Blue agave fell from a record of about 32 pesos per kilo in 2022 to under 8 pesos in 2025, while the number of registered tequila brands passed 3,400.
This page collects the most useful tequila statistics in one place, each with its year and source. We update it as the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) publish new figures.
Tequila statistics at a glance
| Statistic | Figure | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila produced in Mexico | 583 million liters (+17.7%) | 2025 | CRT via Forbes México |
| All-time production peak | 651.5 million liters | 2022 | CRT via El Siglo de Torreón |
| Production, first half | 302.1 million liters | Jan to Jun 2026 | CRT via Swissinfo |
| Tequila exported | 406 million liters | 2025 | CRT via Forbes México |
| Share of exports to the U.S. | About 82% (about 333 million liters) | 2025 | CRT via Forbes México |
| Countries tequila is exported to | 120+ | 2025 | CRT |
| U.S. tequila and mezcal supplier revenue | $6.4 billion (down 4.1%) | 2025 | DISCUS via CNBC |
| U.S. tequila and mezcal volume | 32.2 million 9-liter cases | 2024 | DISCUS |
| Registered tequila brands | 3,402 | July 2026 | CRT via Swissinfo |
| Certified tequila producers | 229 | July 2026 | CRT via Swissinfo |
| Blue agave price, record high | About 32 to 34 pesos per kg | Late 2022 | The Spirits Business |
| Blue agave price, recent deals | About 0.8 to 8 pesos per kg | 2025 to 2026 | Vinetur |
| Agave used for tequila | 1.8 million tonnes | 2024 | CRT |
| Denomination of Origin declared | December 9, 1974 | 1974 | CRT |
| Area of the Denomination of Origin | 181 municipalities in 5 states | Current | CRT |
Tequila production in Mexico
| Year | Production (million liters) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 352 |
| 2020 | 374 |
| 2021 | About 527 |
| 2022 | 651.5 (record) |
| 2023 | 598.7 |
| 2024 | 495.8 |
| 2025 | 583 |
| 2026 (Jan to Jun) | 302.1 |
Production nearly doubled from 2019 to the 2022 peak during the post-pandemic boom, then fell for two years as distillers worked through inventory: by the end of 2023 Mexico held more than 525 million liters in stock, close to a full year of output. Production recovered in 2025.
Tequila exports
Mexico exported 406 million liters of tequila in 2025, and about 82% went to the United States. Exports have held near 400 million liters a year since 2022. In the first half of 2026, exports reached 214.4 million liters, up 3.3% year over year.
| Market | Exports in 2025 (million liters) |
|---|---|
| United States | About 331 to 333 |
| Spain | 7.07 |
| Germany | 6.66 |
| Canada | 6.15 |
| Colombia | 4.48 |
| France | 4.38 |
| Japan | 3.98 |
| Italy | 3.76 |
100% agave tequila made up about 68% of export volume in 2025 (278.6 million liters), with mixto tequila at about 32%.
Tequila in the United States
Tequila is the second largest spirits category in the U.S. by revenue, behind vodka. According to DISCUS, U.S. tequila and mezcal supplier revenue grew from $3.38 billion in 2019 to $6.72 billion in 2024, the only spirits category that grew revenue that year, before slipping 4.1% to $6.4 billion in 2025.
| Year | U.S. supplier revenue | Volume (9-liter cases) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3.38 billion | |
| 2020 | $3.97 billion | |
| 2021 | $5.16 billion | 26.8 million |
| 2022 | $6.05 billion | 29.9 million |
| 2023 | $6.52 billion | 31.6 million |
| 2024 | $6.72 billion | 32.2 million |
| 2025 | $6.4 billion | Not yet reported |
The market is shifting toward smaller brands. Nielsen retail data for 2025 showed the top 20 agave brands, about 83% of sales, down 1.5%, while all other agave brands grew 28.5%.
Blue agave prices
Blue Weber agave takes six to eight years or more to mature, so its price swings in long cycles. After a shortage, agave hit a record of about 32 to 34 pesos per kilo in late 2022. A wave of new planting then flooded the market: prices fell to 16.5 pesos by November 2023, about 5 pesos by February 2024 and roughly 0.8 to 8 pesos in deals during 2025 and 2026. Planted area reached 214,621 hectares at the end of 2023, up 167% since 2014.
Brands, producers and growers
The number of registered tequila brands grew from 2,148 in 2022 to 3,402 by July 2026, while certified producers grew to 229. Many brands share a distillery, which is why the NOM number on the label matters: it tells you who actually made the tequila. About 43,000 agave growers are registered with the CRT.
The Denomination of Origin
Mexico declared tequila a protected Denomination of Origin on December 9, 1974. It covers 181 municipalities in five states: all 125 municipalities of Jalisco, plus 30 in Michoacán, 11 in Tamaulipas, 8 in Nayarit and 7 in Guanajuato. The CRT, founded in 1994, certifies producers and enforces the standard, NOM-006-SCFI-2012. Tequila's Denomination of Origin is recognized in 58 countries, covering about 97.5% of export volume.
Frequently asked questions
How much tequila does Mexico produce a year?
Mexico produced 583 million liters of tequila in 2025, according to the Consejo Regulador del Tequila. The record was 651.5 million liters in 2022.
What percentage of tequila goes to the United States?
About 82% of Mexico's tequila exports went to the United States in 2025, roughly 333 million of 406 million liters.
How big is the U.S. tequila market?
U.S. tequila and mezcal supplier revenue was $6.4 billion in 2025, according to DISCUS, making it the second largest spirits category after vodka.
How many tequila brands are there?
The CRT counted 3,402 registered tequila brands in July 2026, made by 229 certified producers.
Why did agave prices crash?
Record prices in 2022 led farmers to plant far more agave. As those plants matured, supply outran demand and prices fell from about 32 pesos per kilo to under 8 pesos by 2025.
Sources
- Forbes México (EFE): CRT 2025 production and exports
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila: 2024 figures
- Swissinfo (EFE): first half 2026 production, brands and producers
- El Siglo de Torreón: CRT 2022 record production
- Vinetur: production, export markets and agave prices
- DISCUS: Tequila and mezcal in the U.S. fact sheet, 2024
- CNBC: DISCUS 2025 results
- The Spirits Business: agave price record and decline
- Mexico News Daily: 2023 exports and inventory
- Mezcalistas: Nielsen 2025 agave brand data
- CRT bulletins 2025: export countries and Denomination of Origin
Keep reading: Tequila questions, answered · How tequila is made · How to read a tequila label · Leer en español.
Last reviewed October 2026 by the Don Londrés team. Where sources disagree, we use the Consejo Regulador del Tequila for Mexican figures and DISCUS for U.S. figures. Feel free to cite this page with a link.