Mexico vs Peru: Land use for palm oil production
Mexico
102,610 hectares
in 2024
Peru
100,000 hectares
in 2024
Mexico rank
16th
Peru rank
17th
Land use for palm oil production over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 102,610 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Peru, a difference of 2,610 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Peru ranks 17th of 44 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,095 hectares | 0 hectares | 20,095 hectares | Mexico |
| 1970s | 9,795 hectares | 883.5 hectares | 8,912 hectares | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1,562 hectares | 5,059 hectares | 3,497 hectares | Peru |
| 1990s | 2,825 hectares | 5,985 hectares | 3,160 hectares | Peru |
| 2000s | 18,476 hectares | 11,519 hectares | 6,957 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 53,310 hectares | 46,940 hectares | 6,370 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 106,510 hectares | 90,640 hectares | 15,870 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use for palm oil production, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 102,610 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for palm oil production between Mexico and Peru?
- 2,610 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for land use for palm oil production?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Peru ranks 17th of 44 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.