France vs Mexico: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.68 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France, a difference of 158,090 hectares.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 million hectares | 8.97 million hectares | 304,459 hectares | France |
| 1970s | 9.67 million hectares | 9.47 million hectares | 199,285 hectares | France |
| 1980s | 9.56 million hectares | 9.98 million hectares | 422,439 hectares | Mexico |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 10.42 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Mexico |
| 2000s | 9.24 million hectares | 10.11 million hectares | 861,711 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.42 million hectares | 9.71 million hectares | 289,505 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.02 million hectares | 9.22 million hectares | 194,940 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8.68 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between France and Mexico?
- 158,090 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for land under cereal production?
- France ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.