Mexico vs Northern America: Temporary fallow — Area

Mexico
3,974 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern America
7,387 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
16th
Northern America rank
19th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Northern America
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 7,387 1000 ha against 3,974 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 3,413 1000 ha.

That makes Northern America's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 16th and Northern America ranks 19th of 242 countries.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 7,654 1000 ha 10,212 1000 ha 2,559 1000 ha Northern America
2010s 5,252 1000 ha 7,706 1000 ha 2,454 1000 ha Northern America
2020s 3,974 1000 ha 7,512 1000 ha 3,538 1000 ha Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Mexico or Northern America?
Northern America, at 7,387 1000 ha against 3,974 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Mexico and Northern America?
3,413 1000 ha, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Northern America rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Mexico ranks 16th and Northern America ranks 19th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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