Mexico vs South Africa: Agriculture — Area

Mexico
98,430 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
96,341 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98,430 1000 ha against 96,341 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 2,089 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 255 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 97,985 1000 ha 97,669 1000 ha 315.89 1000 ha Mexico
1970s 97,557 1000 ha 94,559 1000 ha 2,998 1000 ha Mexico
1980s 100,908 1000 ha 94,348 1000 ha 6,560 1000 ha Mexico
1990s 106,132 1000 ha 97,168 1000 ha 8,964 1000 ha Mexico
2000s 105,843 1000 ha 97,506 1000 ha 8,337 1000 ha Mexico
2010s 98,846 1000 ha 96,399 1000 ha 2,447 1000 ha Mexico
2020s 99,226 1000 ha 96,341 1000 ha 2,885 1000 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 98,430 1000 ha against 96,341 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Mexico and South Africa?
2,089 1000 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for agriculture — area?
Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
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