European Union (27) vs Mexico: Cropland — Area

European Union (27)
108,962 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico
24,394 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
20th
Mexico rank
17th

Cropland — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Mexico
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 108,962 1000 ha against 24,394 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 84,568 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th 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 125,672 1000 ha 20,486 1000 ha 105,186 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 119,681 1000 ha 19,281 1000 ha 100,400 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 117,810 1000 ha 20,649 1000 ha 97,161 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 122,490 1000 ha 24,876 1000 ha 97,614 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 116,677 1000 ha 25,808 1000 ha 90,868 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 111,958 1000 ha 24,283 1000 ha 87,675 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 109,307 1000 ha 25,095 1000 ha 84,212 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, European Union (27) or Mexico?
European Union (27), at 108,962 1000 ha against 24,394 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between European Union (27) and Mexico?
84,568 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 cropland — area?
European Union (27) ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.