Agricultural land area — Arable land in Mexico
Mexico: Agricultural land area — Arable land was 20,024 Hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20,024 Hectares
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23,652 Hectares
in 2003
All-time low
18,292 Hectares
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Agricultural land area — Arable land in Mexico, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land area — arable land in Mexico is 20,024 Hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — arable land in Mexico peaked at 23,652 Hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,292 Hectares, in 1985.
That places Mexico 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land area — Arable land in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18,292 Hectares | — |
| 1986 | 18,344 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 19,234 Hectares | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 19,698 Hectares | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 20,656 Hectares | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 21,709 Hectares | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 22,423 Hectares | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 22,429 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,531 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 22,549 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 22,560 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,717 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 22,785 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,831 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 22,918 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22,905 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,151 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 23,184 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23,652 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 23,214 Hectares | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 23,296 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,363 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23,519 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 23,306 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23,144 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22,933 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22,716 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22,552 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,491 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,161 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22,048 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,749 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20,257 Hectares | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 19,900 Hectares | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,400 Hectares | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 21,684 Hectares | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 21,673 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20,567 Hectares | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 20,024 Hectares | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,245 Hectares | 18,292 Hectares | 20,656 Hectares | 5 |
| 1990s | 22,545 Hectares | 21,709 Hectares | 22,918 Hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,273 Hectares | 22,905 Hectares | 23,652 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,621 Hectares | 19,400 Hectares | 22,933 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,987 Hectares | 20,024 Hectares | 21,684 Hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — arable land in Mexico?
- Agricultural land area — arable land in Mexico was 20,024 Hectares in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — arable land recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 23,652 Hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — arable land recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,292 Hectares in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for agricultural land area — arable land?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land area — arable land rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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