Mexico vs Zambia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Mexico
173,767 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
168,811 hectares
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 173,767 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 4,956 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,984 hectares | 41,425 hectares | 119,559 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 185,597 hectares | 87,119 hectares | 98,478 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 167,045 hectares | 144,010 hectares | 23,036 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 173,767 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Mexico and Zambia?
- 4,956 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.