India vs Mexico: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 11.35 million ha against 6.57 million ha in Mexico, a difference of 4.78 million ha.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 million ha | 7.28 million ha | 2.23 million ha | Mexico |
| 1970s | 5.84 million ha | 7.05 million ha | 1.20 million ha | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.84 million ha | 6.82 million ha | 981,410 ha | Mexico |
| 1990s | 6.03 million ha | 7.56 million ha | 1.53 million ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.41 million ha | 7.21 million ha | 205,277 ha | India |
| 2010s | 8.99 million ha | 7.01 million ha | 1.97 million ha | India |
| 2020s | 10.46 million ha | 6.82 million ha | 3.64 million ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, India or Mexico?
- India, at 11.35 million ha against 6.57 million ha in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between India and Mexico?
- 4.78 million ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- India ranks 5th 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
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.