Argentina vs Mexico: Annual deforestation
Argentina
195,300 hectares per year
in 2020
Mexico
165,820 hectares per year
in 2020
Argentina rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Annual deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 195,300 hectares per year against 165,820 hectares per year in Mexico, a difference of 29,480 hectares per year.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,800 hectares per year | 675,950 hectares per year | 390,150 hectares per year | Mexico |
| 2000s | 382,800 hectares per year | 414,930 hectares per year | 32,130 hectares per year | Mexico |
| 2010s | 234,000 hectares per year | 163,840 hectares per year | 70,160 hectares per year | Argentina |
| 2020s | 195,300 hectares per year | 165,820 hectares per year | 29,480 hectares per year | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 195,300 hectares per year against 165,820 hectares per year in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Argentina and Mexico?
- 29,480 hectares per year, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.