Land area per crop type in Mexico
Mexico: Land area per crop type was 44 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44 hectares
Change on year
up 780.0%
World rank
61st
of 66 countries
All-time high
200 hectares
in 1987
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Mexico is 44 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 780.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Mexico peaked at 200 hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
That places Mexico 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1972 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1973 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1974 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1975 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1976 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1977 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1978 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1979 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1980 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1982 | 2 hectares | — |
| 1983 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1985 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1986 | 30 hectares | — |
| 1987 | 200 hectares | +566.7% |
| 1988 | 30 hectares | -85.0% |
| 1989 | 50 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 28 hectares | -44.0% |
| 1991 | 147 hectares | +425.0% |
| 1992 | 130 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 10 hectares | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 50 hectares | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 60 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 22 hectares | -63.3% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 29 hectares | — |
| 1999 | 13 hectares | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 23 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 20 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 2 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 4 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 25 hectares | +525.0% |
| 2006 | 25 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 17 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42 hectares | +147.1% |
| 2011 | 2 hectares | -95.2% |
| 2012 | 20 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2013 | 18 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 22 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 25 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 15 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 12 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 5 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 8 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 9 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 5 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 5 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44 hectares | +780.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 355 hectares, 12% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +900.0% | 2 hectares | 20 hectares |
| 2024 | +780.0% | 5 hectares | 44 hectares |
| 1987 | +566.7% | 30 hectares | 200 hectares |
| 2005 | +525.0% | 4 hectares | 25 hectares |
| 1991 | +425.0% | 28 hectares | 147 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.2 hectares | 0 hectares | 200 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.9 hectares | 0 hectares | 147 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15 hectares | 0 hectares | 25 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 hectares | 2 hectares | 42 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 hectares | 5 hectares | 44 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 58 Azerbaijan 103 hectares compare
- 59 Tajikistan 97 hectares compare
- 60 Montenegro 88 hectares compare
- 62 Peru 43 hectares compare
- 63 South Korea 1 hectares compare
- 64 Ireland 0 hectares compare
- 64 Japan 0 hectares compare
- 64 Malta 0 hectares
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 land area per crop type in Mexico?
- Land area per crop type in Mexico was 44 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 200 hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for land area per crop type?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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