Mexico vs Western Africa: Temporary fallow — Area

Mexico
3,974 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
10,076 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
16th
Western Africa rank
18th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 10,076 1000 ha against 3,974 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 6,102 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 242 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7,654 1000 ha 12,045 1000 ha 4,392 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 5,252 1000 ha 10,934 1000 ha 5,681 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 3,974 1000 ha 10,059 1000 ha 6,085 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Mexico or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 10,076 1000 ha against 3,974 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Mexico and Western Africa?
6,102 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Africa rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Mexico ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 18th 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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