Mexico vs Zambia: Commodity driven deforestation

Mexico
173,767
in 2024
Zambia
168,811
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 173,767 against 168,811 in Zambia, a difference of 4,956.

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 41,425 119,559 Mexico
2010s 185,597 87,119 98,478 Mexico
2020s 167,045 144,010 23,036 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Mexico or Zambia?
Mexico, at 173,767 against 168,811 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Mexico and Zambia?
4,956, 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 commodity driven deforestation?
Mexico ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed