Mexico vs Niger: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Mexico
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.33 million hectares against 8.68 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 1.65 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | Mexico |
| 1970s | 9.47 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 6.43 million hectares | Mexico |
| 1980s | 9.98 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | Mexico |
| 1990s | 10.42 million hectares | 7.09 million hectares | 3.34 million hectares | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.11 million hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.71 million hectares | 10.59 million hectares | 882,738 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.22 million hectares | 10.30 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Mexico or Niger?
- Niger, at 10.33 million hectares against 8.68 million hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Mexico and Niger?
- 1.65 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Niger rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th 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.