Argentina vs Mexico: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Argentina
116.14 million hectares
in 2023
Mexico
98.55 million hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 116.14 million hectares against 98.55 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 17.59 million hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 227 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.39 million hectares | 97.98 million hectares | 34.40 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1970s | 127.38 million hectares | 97.56 million hectares | 29.83 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1980s | 127.39 million hectares | 100.91 million hectares | 26.48 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1990s | 127.99 million hectares | 106.13 million hectares | 21.86 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2000s | 128.58 million hectares | 105.84 million hectares | 22.74 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 121.00 million hectares | 98.85 million hectares | 22.15 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 117.66 million hectares | 99.43 million hectares | 18.23 million hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 116.14 million hectares against 98.55 million hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Argentina and Mexico?
- 17.59 million hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Argentina ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.