Chad vs Mexico: Annual deforestation
Chad
128,210 hectares per year
in 2020
Mexico
165,820 hectares per year
in 2020
Chad rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th
Annual deforestation over time
- Chad
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 165,820 hectares per year against 128,210 hectares per year in Chad, a difference of 37,610 hectares per year.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,030 hectares per year | 675,950 hectares per year | 637,920 hectares per year | Mexico |
| 2000s | 82,570 hectares per year | 414,930 hectares per year | 332,360 hectares per year | Mexico |
| 2010s | 128,215 hectares per year | 163,840 hectares per year | 35,625 hectares per year | Mexico |
| 2020s | 128,210 hectares per year | 165,820 hectares per year | 37,610 hectares per year | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Chad or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 165,820 hectares per year against 128,210 hectares per year in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Chad and Mexico?
- 37,610 hectares per year, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Mexico rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Chad ranks 13th 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.