A method of producing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a lamination step of producing a laminate by laminating green sheets each with an internal electrode layer formed thereon, an isotropic pressing step of subjecting the laminate to isotropic pressing, a flattening step of shaving one or both of main surfaces of the isotropic pressed laminate to flatten the one or both of the main surfaces of the laminate, and a rigid pressing step of pressing the flattened laminate from both of the main surfaces with a rigid body on each of the main surfaces.