European Union (27) vs Mexico: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area

European Union (27)
19,600 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico
7,304 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
13th
Mexico rank
9th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Mexico
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 19,600 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 12,296 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.7 times Mexico's.

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

European Union (27) ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 9th of 31 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 10,164 1000 ha 3,217 1000 ha 6,947 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 13,329 1000 ha 4,374 1000 ha 8,955 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 16,429 1000 ha 5,092 1000 ha 11,336 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 18,078 1000 ha 6,101 1000 ha 11,978 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 18,282 1000 ha 6,333 1000 ha 11,949 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 18,903 1000 ha 6,727 1000 ha 12,176 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 19,946 1000 ha 7,304 1000 ha 12,642 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, European Union (27) or Mexico?
European Union (27), at 19,600 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between European Union (27) and Mexico?
12,296 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area?
European Union (27) ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. 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
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 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.