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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual deforestation
Unit
hectares per year
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
112 places, 560 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed