Costa Rica vs Mexico: Consumption deforestation per person
Costa Rica
5.93
in 2023
Mexico
6.21
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
60th
Mexico rank
57th
Consumption deforestation per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.21 against 5.93 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 57th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.59 | 7.09 | 7.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 5.98 | 5.63 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 9.16 | 1.29 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6.21 against 5.93 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.28, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 57th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.