Mexico vs South America: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested

Mexico
125,472 ha
in 2024
South America
258,235 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
South America rank
10th

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Mexico
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 258,235 ha against 125,472 ha in Mexico, a difference of 132,763 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South America Difference Ahead
1960s 85,366 ha 226,052 ha 140,685 ha South America
1970s 139,280 ha 201,042 ha 61,762 ha South America
1980s 173,891 ha 206,149 ha 32,258 ha South America
1990s 177,003 ha 288,888 ha 111,884 ha South America
2000s 169,488 ha 337,331 ha 167,843 ha South America
2010s 145,640 ha 285,331 ha 139,691 ha South America
2020s 124,769 ha 249,518 ha 124,749 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coconuts, in shell — area harvested, Mexico or South America?
South America, at 258,235 ha against 125,472 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in coconuts, in shell — area harvested between Mexico and South America?
132,763 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South America rank globally for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 84 countries.
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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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
Last refreshed

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