Colombia vs Mexico: Forest area km
Colombia
59.46 million
in 2025
Mexico
66.27 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Forest area km over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 66.27 million against 59.46 million in Colombia, a difference of 6.81 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.96 million | 70.81 million | 6.85 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 62.06 million | 68.95 million | 6.89 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 60.94 million | 67.60 million | 6.66 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 59.79 million | 66.59 million | 6.79 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 66.27 million against 59.46 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Colombia and Mexico?
- 6.81 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for forest area km?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.