Temporary fallow — Area in Mexico

Mexico: Temporary fallow — Area was 3,974 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,974 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 225 countries
All-time high
8,368 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
3,874 1000 ha
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Mexico, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 8.4k 1000 ha2002: 8.2k 1000 ha2003: 8.0k 1000 ha2004: 7.9k 1000 ha2005: 7.7k 1000 ha2006: 7.5k 1000 ha2007: 7.4k 1000 ha2008: 7.0k 1000 ha2009: 6.7k 1000 ha2010: 6.7k 1000 ha2011: 6.4k 1000 ha2012: 6.4k 1000 ha2013: 6.1k 1000 ha2014: 5.1k 1000 ha2015: 5.1k 1000 ha2016: 5.1k 1000 ha2017: 3.9k 1000 ha2018: 3.9k 1000 ha2019: 4.0k 1000 ha2020: 4.0k 1000 ha2021: 4.0k 1000 ha2022: 4.0k 1000 ha2023: 4.0k 1000 ha2024: 4.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Mexico is 3,974 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Mexico peaked at 8,368 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,874 1000 ha, in 2017.

Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,654 1000 ha 6,721 1000 ha 8,368 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,252 1000 ha 3,874 1000 ha 6,720 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,974 1000 ha 3,974 1000 ha 3,974 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
  2. 12 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare
  3. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,105 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Kazakhstan 3,784 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Saudi Arabia 3,684 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Peru 3,001 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Mexico?
Temporary fallow — area in Mexico was 3,974 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8,368 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3,874 1000 ha in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for temporary fallow — area?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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