Colombia vs Mexico: Annual change forest area
Colombia
-133,284
in 2025
Mexico
-127,766
in 2025
Colombia rank
222nd
Mexico rank
220th
Annual change forest area over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports -127,766 against -133,284 in Colombia, a difference of 5,518.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 222nd and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -253,246 | -221,027 | 32,219 | Mexico |
| 2000s | -127,799 | -151,524 | 23,725 | Colombia |
| 2010s | -125,422 | -126,726 | 1,304 | Colombia |
| 2020s | -139,086 | -127,766 | 11,320 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at -127,766 against -133,284 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Colombia and Mexico?
- 5,518, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Colombia ranks 222nd and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.