Mexico vs Paraguay: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Mexico
173,767 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
165,580 hectares
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Paraguay rank
12th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 173,767 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 8,187 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,984 hectares | 260,358 hectares | 99,374 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 185,597 hectares | 335,667 hectares | 150,070 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 167,045 hectares | 193,677 hectares | 26,631 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 173,767 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 8,187 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.