Share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico
Mexico: Share of land area used for agriculture was 50.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 209 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2007
All-time low
49.4%
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico stood at 50.7%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico peaked at 54.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2019.
Mexico ranks 59th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.6% | — |
| 1962 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 52.0% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 52.8% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 53.5% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 54.6% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.9% | 50.5% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.6% | 54.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 52.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 51.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 56 Mozambique 52.8% compare
- 57 France 52.5% compare
- 58 Luxembourg 51.7% compare
- 60 Türkiye 50.1% compare
- 61 North Macedonia 49.6% compare
- 62 Spain 49.6% 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 share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Mexico was 50.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.