Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico is 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0046 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0082 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0123 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0211 tonnes per square kilometre | +141.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0278 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0082 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0149 tonnes per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0247 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0298 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0226 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0278 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0345 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0247 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 0.037 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0309 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | +366.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre | +257.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3956 tonnes per square kilometre | +1438.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5818 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5942 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6029 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.784 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +181.0% |
| 2003 | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6929 tonnes per square kilometre | -75.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6127 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8694 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9496 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.804 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +155.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.298 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1847 tonnes per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1438.0% | 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3956 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +366.7% | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +257.1% | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0126 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0278 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0202 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1733 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5942 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6029 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.804 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 30 Bulgaria 3.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Senegal 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Spain 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 Dominica 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ethiopia 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Mexico was 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.