European Union (27) vs Mexico: Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Mexico
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 96,861 1000 ha against 20,001 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 76,860 1000 ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 36 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,614 1000 ha | 19,106 1000 ha | 93,508 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 106,046 1000 ha | 17,707 1000 ha | 88,339 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 104,574 1000 ha | 18,585 1000 ha | 85,989 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 109,796 1000 ha | 22,545 1000 ha | 87,251 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 104,348 1000 ha | 23,273 1000 ha | 81,074 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 100,046 1000 ha | 21,621 1000 ha | 78,425 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 97,314 1000 ha | 20,790 1000 ha | 76,524 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, European Union (27) or Mexico?
- European Union (27), at 96,861 1000 ha against 20,001 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between European Union (27) and Mexico?
- 76,860 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Mexico rank globally for arable land — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.