Mexico vs South Africa: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 985,454 sq. km against 963,410 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 22,044 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979,848 sq. km | 976,689 sq. km | 3,159 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1970s | 975,573 sq. km | 945,590 sq. km | 29,983 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.01 million sq. km | 943,481 sq. km | 65,603 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.06 million sq. km | 971,680 sq. km | 89,638 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.06 million sq. km | 975,059 sq. km | 83,368 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2010s | 988,461 sq. km | 963,993 sq. km | 24,468 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2020s | 994,256 sq. km | 963,410 sq. km | 30,846 sq. km | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 985,454 sq. km against 963,410 sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Mexico and South Africa?
- 22,044 sq. km, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land?
- Mexico ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 210 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.