Land use hidden — Cropland in Mexico

Mexico: Land use hidden — Cropland was 244,457 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
244,457 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
261,450 Square kilometres
in 2007
All-time low
191,380 Square kilometres
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Mexico, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Mexico stood at 244,457 Square kilometres.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Mexico peaked at 261,450 Square kilometres in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191,380 Square kilometres, in 1970.

Mexico ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 204,858 Square kilometres 202,100 Square kilometres 208,170 Square kilometres 9
1970s 192,811 Square kilometres 191,380 Square kilometres 194,350 Square kilometres 10
1980s 206,494 Square kilometres 194,690 Square kilometres 227,810 Square kilometres 10
1990s 248,760 Square kilometres 237,870 Square kilometres 253,130 Square kilometres 10
2000s 258,085 Square kilometres 253,780 Square kilometres 261,450 Square kilometres 10
2010s 242,831 Square kilometres 221,290 Square kilometres 255,840 Square kilometres 10
2020s 252,699 Square kilometres 244,457 Square kilometres 259,261 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Australia 313,747 Square kilometres compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 309,950 Square kilometres compare
  3. 14 Kazakhstan 298,017 Square kilometres compare
  4. 16 Thailand 215,760 Square kilometres compare
  5. 17 Sudan 212,110 Square kilometres compare
  6. 18 France 179,268 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Mexico?
Land use hidden — cropland in Mexico was 244,457 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 261,450 Square kilometres in 2007.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 191,380 Square kilometres in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata