Iran vs Mexico: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran
- Mexico
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
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.