Mexico vs Tanzania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Mexico
173,767 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
177,886 hectares
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Tanzania rank
9th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 177,886 hectares against 173,767 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 4,119 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,984 hectares | 86,268 hectares | 74,716 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 185,597 hectares | 130,524 hectares | 55,073 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 167,045 hectares | 159,484 hectares | 7,562 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 177,886 hectares against 173,767 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 4,119 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.