Mexico vs South America: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

Mexico
2,973 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
11,245 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
South America rank
15th

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • South America
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200120122024

How they compare

South America currently reports 11,245 1000 ha against 2,973 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 8,272 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.8 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South America Difference Ahead
2000s 2,073 1000 ha 9,213 1000 ha 7,140 1000 ha South America
2010s 1,955 1000 ha 9,662 1000 ha 7,706 1000 ha South America
2020s 2,981 1000 ha 11,345 1000 ha 8,364 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary meadows and pastures — area, Mexico or South America?
South America, at 11,245 1000 ha against 2,973 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary meadows and pastures — area between Mexico and South America?
8,272 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South America rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Mexico ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary meadows and pastures — 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 meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 6,156 data points, 1998–2024
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