China vs Mexico: Drivers of deforestation
China
26,740 hectares
in 2023
Mexico
32,952 hectares
in 2023
China rank
11th
Mexico rank
8th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 32,952 hectares against 26,740 hectares in China, a difference of 6,212 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,307 hectares | 14,906 hectares | 6,599 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 44,708 hectares | 43,749 hectares | 959.53 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 22,309 hectares | 32,951 hectares | 10,642 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 32,952 hectares against 26,740 hectares in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between China and Mexico?
- 6,212 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- China ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.