Cropland area in Mexico
Mexico: Cropland area was 22.28 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
22.28 million
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.29 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.49 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Mexico, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 22.28 million for cropland area in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Mexico peaked at 22.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million, in 1780.
That places Mexico 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.49 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1800 | 2.90 million | +7.7% |
| 1810 | 3.13 million | +7.8% |
| 1820 | 3.37 million | +7.6% |
| 1830 | 3.61 million | +7.2% |
| 1840 | 3.86 million | +6.8% |
| 1850 | 4.09 million | +6.2% |
| 1860 | 4.38 million | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 4.65 million | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 4.99 million | +7.2% |
| 1890 | 6.12 million | +22.7% |
| 1900 | 7.12 million | +16.3% |
| 1910 | 8.12 million | +14.1% |
| 1920 | 7.70 million | -5.2% |
| 1930 | 8.92 million | +15.8% |
| 1940 | 12.81 million | +43.6% |
| 1950 | 16.81 million | +31.2% |
| 1960 | 20.70 million | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 20.05 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 21.39 million | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 22.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 21.90 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.28 million | +1.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 22.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 22.28 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 25.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +43.6% | 8.92 million | 12.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.09 million | 4.09 million | 4.09 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.38 million | 4.38 million | 4.38 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.12 million | 6.12 million | 6.12 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.12 million | 8.12 million | 8.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.70 million | 7.70 million | 7.70 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.92 million | 8.92 million | 8.92 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.81 million | 12.81 million | 12.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.81 million | 16.81 million | 16.81 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 20.70 million | 20.70 million | 20.70 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.05 million | 20.05 million | 20.05 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.39 million | 21.39 million | 21.39 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.29 million | 22.29 million | 22.29 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.90 million | 21.90 million | 21.90 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.28 million | 22.28 million | 22.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 cropland area in Mexico?
- Cropland area in Mexico was 22.28 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.29 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million in 1780.
- How does Mexico rank for cropland area?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.