Central America vs Mexico: Sugar cane — Area harvested

Central America
1.36 million ha
in 2024
Mexico
784,348 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th

Sugar cane — Area harvested over time

  • Central America
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 1.36 million ha against 784,348 ha in Mexico, a difference of 572,912 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 25 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 620,621 ha 445,518 ha 175,103 ha Central America
1970s 773,728 ha 501,926 ha 271,803 ha Central America
1980s 865,828 ha 553,211 ha 312,617 ha Central America
1990s 977,460 ha 592,090 ha 385,370 ha Central America
2000s 1.14 million ha 661,273 ha 479,204 ha Central America
2010s 1.36 million ha 759,108 ha 599,665 ha Central America
2020s 1.38 million ha 793,209 ha 590,167 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane — area harvested, Central America or Mexico?
Central America, at 1.36 million ha against 784,348 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar cane — area harvested between Central America and Mexico?
572,912 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for sugar cane — area harvested?
Central America ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar cane — 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
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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