Argentina vs Mexico: Exported deforestation
Argentina
21,173 hectares
in 2023
Mexico
13,005 hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
Mexico rank
18th
Exported deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21,173 hectares against 13,005 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 8,168 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th of 178 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,257 hectares | 13,964 hectares | 196,293 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 159,543 hectares | 9,961 hectares | 149,582 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 50,718 hectares | 23,938 hectares | 26,781 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 21,173 hectares against 13,005 hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Argentina and Mexico?
- 8,168 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.