Global peak agricultural land in Mexico

Mexico: Global peak agricultural land was 89.60 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
89.60 million
World rank
11th
of 178 countries
All-time high
92.15 million
in 1990
All-time low
10.81 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Mexico, 1780–2010

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1780189520101780: 10.8M1790: 11.5M1800: 12.1M1810: 12.8M1820: 13.5M1830: 14.2M1840: 14.9M1850: 15.6M1860: 16.4M1870: 17.2M1880: 18.1M1890: 22.8M1900: 26.4M1910: 30.5M1920: 28.4M1930: 33.3M1940: 42.0M1950: 57.4M1960: 90.7M1970: 89.7M1980: 90.5M1990: 92.2M2000: 89.4M2010: 89.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Mexico stood at 89.60 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Mexico peaked at 92.15 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.81 million, in 1780.

Mexico ranks 11th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 10.81 million 10.81 million 10.81 million 1
1790s 11.48 million 11.48 million 11.48 million 1
1800s 12.15 million 12.15 million 12.15 million 1
1810s 12.81 million 12.81 million 12.81 million 1
1820s 13.51 million 13.51 million 13.51 million 1
1830s 14.20 million 14.20 million 14.20 million 1
1840s 14.92 million 14.92 million 14.92 million 1
1850s 15.63 million 15.63 million 15.63 million 1
1860s 16.40 million 16.40 million 16.40 million 1
1870s 17.18 million 17.18 million 17.18 million 1
1880s 18.12 million 18.12 million 18.12 million 1
1890s 22.79 million 22.79 million 22.79 million 1
1900s 26.41 million 26.41 million 26.41 million 1
1910s 30.47 million 30.47 million 30.47 million 1
1920s 28.37 million 28.37 million 28.37 million 1
1930s 33.27 million 33.27 million 33.27 million 1
1940s 42.01 million 42.01 million 42.01 million 1
1950s 57.42 million 57.42 million 57.42 million 1
1960s 90.70 million 90.70 million 90.70 million 1
1970s 89.67 million 89.67 million 89.67 million 1
1980s 90.46 million 90.46 million 90.46 million 1
1990s 92.15 million 92.15 million 92.15 million 1
2000s 89.42 million 89.42 million 89.42 million 1
2010s 89.60 million 89.60 million 89.60 million 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Argentina 117.92 million compare
  2. 9 Saudi Arabia 110.02 million compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 103.89 million compare
  4. 12 South Africa 78.69 million compare
  5. 13 Sudan 73.62 million compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 66.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Mexico?
Global peak agricultural land in Mexico was 89.60 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 92.15 million in 1990.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.81 million in 1780.
How does Mexico rank for global peak agricultural land?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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