Land area per crop type in Mexico
Mexico: Land area per crop type was 44 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 60th out of 65 regions 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.
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
- 57 Azerbaijan 103 hectares compare
- 58 Tajikistan 97 hectares compare
- 59 Montenegro 88 hectares compare
- 61 Peru 43 hectares compare
- 62 South Korea 1 hectares compare
- 63 Ireland 0 hectares compare
- 63 Japan 0 hectares compare
- 63 Malta 0 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
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 60th out of 65 regions 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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