Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Drivers of deforestation
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44,747 hectares against 32,952 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 11,795 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,581 hectares | 14,906 hectares | 34,675 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 46,936 hectares | 43,749 hectares | 3,188 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44,747 hectares | 32,951 hectares | 11,796 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44,747 hectares against 32,952 hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 11,795 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.