Total agricultural land use per person in Mexico
Mexico: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.7348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7348
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1600
All-time low
0.3941
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Mexico, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Mexico is 0.7348, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Mexico peaked at 7.85 in 1600 and was at its lowest, 0.3941, in 1000.
Mexico ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3941 | — |
| 1100 | 0.4044 | +2.6% |
| 1200 | 0.4139 | +2.4% |
| 1300 | 0.4231 | +2.2% |
| 1400 | 0.4322 | +2.1% |
| 1500 | 0.4413 | +2.1% |
| 1600 | 7.85 | +1679.6% |
| 1700 | 4.18 | -46.8% |
| 1710 | 4.12 | -1.5% |
| 1720 | 4.06 | -1.5% |
| 1730 | 4 | -1.5% |
| 1740 | 3.94 | -1.4% |
| 1750 | 3.89 | -1.4% |
| 1760 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 3.78 | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 3.73 | -1.4% |
| 1790 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 1800 | 3.63 | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 3.58 | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 3.54 | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 3.49 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 3.45 | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 3.41 | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 3.37 | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 3.33 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 3.29 | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 3.37 | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 3.33 | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 3.37 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 1930 | 3.26 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 3.19 | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 3.03 | -4.8% |
| 1951 | 2.99 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 2.95 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.9 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.86 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.81 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.76 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 2.71 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.61 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.5 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.2 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.13 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.8 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.996 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9825 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.968 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9541 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9093 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.889 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8678 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8572 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.844 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8292 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.817 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8105 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8019 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7848 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7758 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.767 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7698 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7633 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7485 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7467 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7407 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7348 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3941 | 0.3941 | 0.3941 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.4044 | 0.4044 | 0.4044 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4139 | 0.4139 | 0.4139 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4231 | 0.4231 | 0.4231 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.4322 | 0.4322 | 0.4322 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4413 | 0.4413 | 0.4413 | 1 |
| 1600s | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.06 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.89 | 3.89 | 3.89 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.68 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.58 | 3.58 | 3.58 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.49 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.83 | 2.61 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.45 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.06 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9808 | 0.889 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8155 | 0.767 | 0.8678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7506 | 0.7348 | 0.7698 | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.88 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.88 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Mexico?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Mexico was 0.7348 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1600.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3941 in 1000.
- How does Mexico rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Mexico ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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