What is share of arable land which is organic in Mexico?

Share of arable land which is organic in Mexico was 0.28 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 0.7 percent in 2017.

What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.19 percent in 2018.

How does Mexico rank for share of arable land which is organic?

Mexico ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of arable land which is organic in Mexico

Name: Share of arable land which is organic in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.28 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.28 percent

Change on year

down 36.4%

World rank

114th

of 172 countries

All-time high

0.7 percent

in 2017

All-time low

0.19 percent

in 2018

Years of data

2005–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Mexico, 2005–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of arable land which is organic in Mexico is 0.28 percent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Mexico peaked at 0.7 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.19 percent, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 114th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.318 percent	0.29 percent	0.37 percent	5
2010s	0.466 percent	0.19 percent	0.7 percent	10
2020s	0.295 percent	0.22 percent	0.44 percent	4

Countries ranked near Mexico

111 Bolivia 0.3 percent compare
111 Pakistan 0.3 percent compare
113 Rwanda 0.29 percent compare
115 Faroe Islands 0.26 percent compare
115 Panama 0.26 percent compare
117 Georgia 0.25 percent compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

More reference data data for Mexico

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Mexico?: Share of arable land which is organic in Mexico was 0.28 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.7 percent in 2017.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.19 percent in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for share of arable land which is organic?: Mexico ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of arable land which is organic
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).