Mexico vs Nigeria: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 985,454 sq. km against 693,982 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 291,472 sq. km.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 209 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979,848 sq. km | 545,988 sq. km | 433,860 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1970s | 975,573 sq. km | 557,432 sq. km | 418,141 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.01 million sq. km | 572,997 sq. km | 436,087 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.06 million sq. km | 624,910 sq. km | 436,408 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.06 million sq. km | 660,351 sq. km | 398,076 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2010s | 988,461 sq. km | 673,959 sq. km | 314,502 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2020s | 994,256 sq. km | 690,474 sq. km | 303,782 sq. km | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 985,454 sq. km against 693,982 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 291,472 sq. km, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for agricultural land?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.