Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Mexico

Mexico: Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops was 430,501 Hectares in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
430,501 Hectares
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
920,330 Hectares
in 2012
All-time low
120,173 Hectares
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Mexico, 2005–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2005201120182005: 120.2k Hectares2006: 140.7k Hectares2007: 238.2k Hectares2008: 205.4k Hectares2009: 203.3k Hectares2010: 411.0k Hectares2011: 778.2k Hectares2012: 920.3k Hectares2013: 516.3k Hectares2014: 580.2k Hectares2015: 400.0k Hectares2016: 244.1k Hectares2017: 481.3k Hectares2018: 430.5k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Mexico is 430,501 Hectares, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Mexico peaked at 920,330 Hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 120,173 Hectares, in 2005.

Mexico ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Mexico, 2005 to 2018.
Year Hectares Change
2005 120,173 Hectares
2006 140,662 Hectares +17.0%
2007 238,229 Hectares +69.4%
2008 205,430 Hectares -13.8%
2009 203,297 Hectares -1.0%
2010 410,980 Hectares +102.2%
2011 778,217 Hectares +89.4%
2012 920,330 Hectares +18.3%
2013 516,262 Hectares -43.9%
2014 580,243 Hectares +12.4%
2015 400,000 Hectares -31.1%
2016 244,114 Hectares -39.0%
2017 481,347 Hectares +97.2%
2018 430,501 Hectares -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181,558 Hectares 120,173 Hectares 238,229 Hectares 5
2010s 529,110 Hectares 244,114 Hectares 920,330 Hectares 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Brazil 52.80 million Hectares compare
  2. 2 Canada 11.76 million Hectares compare
  3. 4 Colombia 138,525 Hectares compare
  4. 5 Spain 69,411 Hectares compare
  5. 6 Chile 10,640 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Mexico?
Agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Mexico was 430,501 Hectares in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 920,330 Hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 120,173 Hectares in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for agricultural land area — transgenic crops?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
Is agricultural land area — transgenic crops rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Transgenic crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 884 data points, 1990–2025
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