Mexico vs Singapore: Deforestation embedded in trade
Mexico
8,232 hectares
in 2023
Singapore
9,745 hectares
in 2023
Mexico rank
22nd
Singapore rank
19th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Mexico
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9,745 hectares against 8,232 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 1,513 hectares.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,002 hectares | 13,556 hectares | 2,446 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21,116 hectares | 17,998 hectares | 3,117 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.02 hectares | 10,983 hectares | 10,887 hectares | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Mexico or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9,745 hectares against 8,232 hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Mexico and Singapore?
- 1,513 hectares, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Singapore rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.