Africa vs Mexico: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested

Africa
553,636 ha
in 2024
Mexico
125,472 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 553,636 ha against 125,472 ha in Mexico, a difference of 428,164 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 23 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 453,044 ha 85,366 ha 367,678 ha Africa
1970s 515,120 ha 139,280 ha 375,840 ha Africa
1980s 599,580 ha 173,891 ha 425,689 ha Africa
1990s 674,142 ha 177,003 ha 497,139 ha Africa
2000s 834,792 ha 169,488 ha 665,303 ha Africa
2010s 698,639 ha 145,640 ha 552,999 ha Africa
2020s 561,046 ha 124,769 ha 436,277 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coconuts, in shell — area harvested, Africa or Mexico?
Africa, at 553,636 ha against 125,472 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in coconuts, in shell — area harvested between Africa and Mexico?
428,164 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Mexico rank globally for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Africa ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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