Mexico: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.30.
That's down 2.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Mexico ranks #100 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.10
- Trough
- 9.98
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.0%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 10.3005 | |
| 10.5802 | |
| 11.1488 | |
| 11.1545 | |
| 9.9797 | |
| 10.2369 | |
| 10.4205 | |
| 11.1880 | |
| 11.3419 | |
| 11.4000 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) fell 2.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Mexico rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Mexico ranked #100 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Mexico's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Mexico is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.