Colombia vs Mexico: Commodity driven deforestation
Colombia
189,845
in 2024
Mexico
173,767
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 189,845 against 173,767 in Mexico, a difference of 16,078.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190,962 | 160,984 | 29,978 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 213,811 | 185,597 | 28,214 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 225,688 | 167,045 | 58,643 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 189,845 against 173,767 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Colombia and Mexico?
- 16,078, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.