Mexico vs Türkiye: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 11.38 million hectares against 8.68 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 2.69 million hectares.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 million hectares | 13.02 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 9.47 million hectares | 13.31 million hectares | 3.85 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 9.98 million hectares | 13.53 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 10.42 million hectares | 13.84 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 10.11 million hectares | 13.02 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 9.71 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 9.22 million hectares | 11.18 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Mexico or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 11.38 million hectares against 8.68 million hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 2.69 million hectares, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 17th 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.