Mexico vs Spain: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Mexico
5,510 1000 ha
in 2024
Spain
3,731 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,510 1000 ha against 3,731 1000 ha in Spain, a difference of 1,779 1000 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 56 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 5,510 1000 ha against 3,731 1000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Mexico and Spain?
1,779 1000 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Mexico ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — 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 actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 764 data points, 2001–2024
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.