Agricultural land in Mexico
Mexico: Agricultural land was 985,454 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Mexico stood at 985,454 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mexico peaked at 1.07 million sq. km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 961,060 sq. km, in 2019.
That places Mexico 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural land in Mexico, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 983,160 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 981,790 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 981,090 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 980,490 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 979,790 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 979,140 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 978,390 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 977,690 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 977,090 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 976,350 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 969,380 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 971,500 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 974,000 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 975,510 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 975,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 975,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 976,010 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 981,980 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 979,980 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 981,800 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 982,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 983,150 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 994,860 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 987,480 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 986,800 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 983,380 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 969,460 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 965,160 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 961,060 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million sq. km | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 988,890 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 985,454 sq. km | -0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 985,454 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 30.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 985,454 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 82.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979,848 sq. km | 977,090 sq. km | 983,160 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 975,573 sq. km | 969,380 sq. km | 981,980 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million sq. km | 981,800 sq. km | 1.04 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million sq. km | 1.05 million sq. km | 1.06 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 1.07 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 988,461 sq. km | 961,060 sq. km | 1.02 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 994,256 sq. km | 985,454 sq. km | 1.00 million sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mexico?
- Agricultural land in Mexico was 985,454 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million sq. km in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 961,060 sq. km in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for agricultural land?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.