Mexico vs Nigeria: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Mexico
-127,766
in 2025
Nigeria
-126,882
in 2025
Mexico rank
220th
Nigeria rank
219th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -126,882 against -127,766 in Mexico, a difference of 884.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 220th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -221,027 | -126,883 | 94,144 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -151,524 | -126,883 | 24,641 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -126,726 | -126,883 | 157.2 | Mexico |
| 2020s | -127,766 | -126,882 | 884.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -126,882 against -127,766 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 884, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Mexico ranks 220th and Nigeria ranks 219th 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.