Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mexico: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
23,172 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico
7,304 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
12th
Mexico rank
10th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Mexico
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 23,172 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 15,868 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 35 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 6,786 1000 ha 3,217 1000 ha 3,569 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 8,288 1000 ha 4,374 1000 ha 3,914 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 10,730 1000 ha 5,092 1000 ha 5,637 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 14,467 1000 ha 6,101 1000 ha 8,366 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 17,446 1000 ha 6,333 1000 ha 11,113 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 19,544 1000 ha 6,727 1000 ha 12,816 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 22,590 1000 ha 7,304 1000 ha 15,286 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mexico?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 23,172 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico?
15,868 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 35 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

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.