What is agriculture — area in Mexico?

Agriculture — area in Mexico was 98,430 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 106,700 1000 ha in 2007.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 96,106 1000 ha in 2019.

How does Mexico rank for agriculture — area?

Mexico ranks 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Mexico

Name: Agriculture — Area in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mexico: Agriculture — Area was 98,430 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

98,430 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

17th

of 255 countries

All-time high

106,700 1000 ha

in 2007

All-time low

96,106 1000 ha

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Mexico, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Mexico is 98,430 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Mexico peaked at 106,700 1000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96,106 1000 ha, in 2019.

That places Mexico 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Agriculture — Area in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Mexico, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	98,316 1000 ha	—
1962	98,179 1000 ha	-0.1%
1963	98,109 1000 ha	-0.1%
1964	98,049 1000 ha	-0.1%
1965	97,979 1000 ha	-0.1%
1966	97,914 1000 ha	-0.1%
1967	97,839 1000 ha	-0.1%
1968	97,769 1000 ha	-0.1%
1969	97,709 1000 ha	-0.1%
1970	97,635 1000 ha	-0.1%
1971	96,938 1000 ha	-0.7%
1972	97,150 1000 ha	+0.2%
1973	97,400 1000 ha	+0.3%
1974	97,551 1000 ha	+0.2%
1975	97,551 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	97,551 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	97,601 1000 ha	+0.1%
1978	98,198 1000 ha	+0.6%
1979	97,998 1000 ha	-0.2%
1980	98,180 1000 ha	+0.2%
1981	98,210 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	98,315 1000 ha	+0.1%
1983	101,020 1000 ha	+2.8%
1984	101,031 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	101,236 1000 ha	+0.2%
1986	101,441 1000 ha	+0.2%
1987	102,550 1000 ha	+1.1%
1988	103,051 1000 ha	+0.5%
1989	104,050 1000 ha	+1.0%
1990	105,151 1000 ha	+1.1%
1991	106,154 1000 ha	+1.0%
1992	106,177 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	106,180 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	106,190 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	106,195 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	106,310 1000 ha	+0.1%
1997	106,310 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	106,325 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	106,326 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	106,330 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	106,550 1000 ha	+0.2%
2002	106,550 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	106,550 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	106,570 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	106,570 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	106,570 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	106,700 1000 ha	+0.1%
2008	103,355 1000 ha	-3.1%
2009	102,682 1000 ha	-0.7%
2010	101,807 1000 ha	-0.9%
2011	101,322 1000 ha	-0.5%
2012	100,512 1000 ha	-0.8%
2013	99,486 1000 ha	-1.0%
2014	98,748 1000 ha	-0.7%
2015	98,680 1000 ha	-0.1%
2016	98,338 1000 ha	-0.3%
2017	96,946 1000 ha	-1.4%
2018	96,516 1000 ha	-0.4%
2019	96,106 1000 ha	-0.4%
2020	100,142 1000 ha	+4.2%
2021	100,126 1000 ha	-0.0%
2022	98,889 1000 ha	-1.2%
2023	98,545 1000 ha	-0.3%
2024	98,430 1000 ha	-0.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

Mexico's 98,430 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 1000 ha, 28.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Mexico's 98,430 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 720 1000 ha, 136.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	97,985 1000 ha	97,709 1000 ha	98,316 1000 ha	9
1970s	97,557 1000 ha	96,938 1000 ha	98,198 1000 ha	10
1980s	100,908 1000 ha	98,180 1000 ha	104,050 1000 ha	10
1990s	106,132 1000 ha	105,151 1000 ha	106,326 1000 ha	10
2000s	105,843 1000 ha	102,682 1000 ha	106,700 1000 ha	10
2010s	98,846 1000 ha	96,106 1000 ha	101,807 1000 ha	10
2020s	99,226 1000 ha	98,430 1000 ha	100,142 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

14 Sudan (former) 137,246 1000 ha compare
15 Sudan 112,665 1000 ha compare
16 Mongolia 107,346 1000 ha compare
18 South Africa 96,341 1000 ha compare
19 Argentina 83,121 1000 ha compare
20 Nigeria 70,208 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Mexico?: Agriculture — area in Mexico was 98,430 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 106,700 1000 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 96,106 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for agriculture — area?: Mexico ranks 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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