India vs Mexico: Forest area km
India
72.74 million
in 2025
Mexico
66.27 million
in 2025
India rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Forest area km over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 72.74 million against 66.27 million in Mexico, a difference of 6.47 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.58 million | 70.81 million | 5.23 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 68.45 million | 68.95 million | 498,310 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 70.72 million | 67.60 million | 3.13 million | India |
| 2020s | 72.52 million | 66.59 million | 5.94 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, India or Mexico?
- India, at 72.74 million against 66.27 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between India and Mexico?
- 6.47 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for forest area km?
- India ranks 9th 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.