Mexico vs Western Africa: Country area — Area

Mexico
195,719 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
614,753 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
19th
Western Africa rank
22nd

Country area — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 614,753 1000 ha against 195,719 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 419,034 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 267 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
1970s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
1980s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
1990s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
2000s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 196,438 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 418,214 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 195,896 1000 ha 614,670 1000 ha 418,773 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Mexico or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 614,753 1000 ha against 195,719 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Mexico and Western Africa?
419,034 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Africa rank globally for country area — area?
Mexico ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 267 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
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