Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 28,612 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 21,308 1000 ha.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,061 1000 ha | 3,217 1000 ha | 5,844 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 12,033 1000 ha | 4,374 1000 ha | 7,659 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 14,926 1000 ha | 5,092 1000 ha | 9,833 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 18,097 1000 ha | 6,101 1000 ha | 11,997 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 21,375 1000 ha | 6,333 1000 ha | 15,042 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 26,285 1000 ha | 6,727 1000 ha | 19,558 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 28,479 1000 ha | 7,304 1000 ha | 21,175 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 28,612 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 21,308 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.