Mexico vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable land
Mexico
20,024 Hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Agricultural land area — Arable land over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20,024 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 8,024 Hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,245 Hectares | 12,561 Hectares | 6,684 Hectares | Mexico |
| 1990s | 22,545 Hectares | 13,405 Hectares | 9,140 Hectares | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23,273 Hectares | 13,193 Hectares | 10,080 Hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21,621 Hectares | 12,057 Hectares | 9,564 Hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 20,987 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 8,987 Hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 20,024 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between Mexico and South Africa?
- 8,024 Hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
- Mexico ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.