France vs Mexico: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
France
33.0%
in 2025
Mexico
34.1%
in 2025
France rank
103rd
Mexico rank
100th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 34.1% against 33.0% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
France ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 100th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 36.9% | 10.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 35.8% | 7.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 34.9% | 4.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.3% | 1.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 34.1% against 33.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between France and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- France ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 100th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.