Colombia vs Mexico: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Colombia
-133,284
in 2025
Mexico
-127,766
in 2025
Colombia rank
222nd
Mexico rank
220th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports -127,766 against -133,284 in Colombia, a difference of 5,518.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 222nd and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s -253,246 -221,027 32,219 Mexico
2000s -127,799 -151,524 23,725 Colombia
2010s -125,422 -126,726 1,304 Colombia
2020s -139,086 -127,766 11,320 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at -127,766 against -133,284 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Colombia and Mexico?
5,518, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Colombia ranks 222nd and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed