China (People's Republic of) vs Mexico: Sugar cane β€” Area harvested

China (People's Republic of)
1.27 million ha
in 2024
Mexico
784,348 ha
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th

Sugar cane β€” Area harvested over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Mexico
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 1.27 million ha against 784,348 ha in Mexico, a difference of 485,202 ha.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

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

China (People's Republic of) ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 103 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 381,589 ha 445,518 ha 63,929 ha Mexico
1970s 596,336 ha 501,926 ha 94,411 ha China (People's Republic of)
1980s 859,500 ha 553,211 ha 306,289 ha China (People's Republic of)
1990s 1.25 million ha 592,090 ha 656,894 ha China (People's Republic of)
2000s 1.46 million ha 661,273 ha 795,043 ha China (People's Republic of)
2010s 1.59 million ha 759,108 ha 832,314 ha China (People's Republic of)
2020s 1.30 million ha 793,209 ha 511,771 ha China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane β€” area harvested, China (People's Republic of) or Mexico?
China (People's Republic of), at 1.27 million ha against 784,348 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar cane β€” area harvested between China (People's Republic of) and Mexico?
485,202 ha, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Mexico rank globally for sugar cane β€” area harvested?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar cane β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sugar cane β€” 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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