CropWatch agro-climatic indicators show that during the current monitoring period in Mexico, rainfall was significantly below the 15-year average (-34%), while the temperature was higher (+0.8°C) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) was lower (-5%) than their respective 15-year averages.

According to CropWatch monitoring (Figure 2.16), Mexico's second-season maize has entered the harvesting stage, with many plots in the primary producing state of Sinaloa already completed. The planted area for Mexico's second-season maize is estimated at 871,000 hectares, with a yield estimated at 6,544 kg/ha and a total production of 5.7 million tonnes. Compared to the previous year, the planted area increased by 18%, the yield is projected to increase by 13%, and total production is expected to rise by 33%.

This substantial growth is primarily attributed to improved water conditions and the recovery effect from last year’s low base. Increased precipitation in the second half of 2025 raised reservoir levels—specifically in June–July and September–October, where rainfall exceeded the 15-year average, even reaching 15-year record highs in some areas.

Figure  2.16 Yield distribution map of second-season maize in Mexico