Mexico vs Sudan: Arable land

Mexico
20.02 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
21.00 million hectares
in 2023
Mexico rank
15th
Sudan rank
13th

Arable land over time

  • Mexico
  • Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 21.00 million hectares against 20.02 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 971,400 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 206 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 21.32 million hectares 20.33 million hectares 986,625 hectares Mexico
2020s 20.99 million hectares 21.00 million hectares 8,125 hectares Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Mexico or Sudan?
Sudan, at 21.00 million hectares against 20.02 million hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Mexico and Sudan?
971,400 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Sudan rank globally for arable land?
Mexico ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) 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.