Iran vs Mexico: Land under cereal production

Iran
8.66 million hectares
in 2023
Mexico
8.68 million hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
21st
Mexico rank
20th

Land under cereal production over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8.68 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 23,150 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 20th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 6.12 million hectares 8.97 million hectares 2.86 million hectares Mexico
1970s 7.35 million hectares 9.47 million hectares 2.11 million hectares Mexico
1980s 8.84 million hectares 9.98 million hectares 1.14 million hectares Mexico
1990s 8.84 million hectares 10.42 million hectares 1.58 million hectares Mexico
2000s 8.62 million hectares 10.11 million hectares 1.49 million hectares Mexico
2010s 8.45 million hectares 9.71 million hectares 1.26 million hectares Mexico
2020s 8.48 million hectares 9.22 million hectares 734,395 hectares Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8.68 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran and Mexico?
23,150 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for land under cereal production?
Iran ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.