Argentina vs Mexico: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Argentina
8.74 million ha
in 2024
Mexico
6.57 million ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 8.74 million ha against 6.57 million ha in Mexico, a difference of 2.17 million ha.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Argentina ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 3.09 million ha 7.28 million ha 4.18 million ha Mexico
1970s 3.21 million ha 7.05 million ha 3.84 million ha Mexico
1980s 2.86 million ha 6.82 million ha 3.96 million ha Mexico
1990s 2.50 million ha 7.56 million ha 5.06 million ha Mexico
2000s 2.68 million ha 7.21 million ha 4.53 million ha Mexico
2010s 5.09 million ha 7.01 million ha 1.92 million ha Mexico
2020s 8.30 million ha 6.82 million ha 1.48 million ha Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina, at 8.74 million ha against 6.57 million ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Argentina and Mexico?
2.17 million ha, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Argentina ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.