How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Mexico: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP

China

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Mexico

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

China rank

61st

Mexico rank

63rd

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP over time

China
Mexico

How they compare

China currently reports 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in Mexico, a difference of 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 63rd of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	China
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp, China or Mexico?: China, at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp between China and Mexico?: 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.