Indonesia vs Mexico: Forest area km
Indonesia
95.97 million
in 2025
Mexico
66.27 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th
Forest area km over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 95.97 million against 66.27 million in Mexico, a difference of 29.70 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.37 million | 70.81 million | 34.56 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 93.91 million | 68.95 million | 24.97 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 95.52 million | 67.60 million | 27.92 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 95.77 million | 66.59 million | 29.18 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 95.97 million against 66.27 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 29.70 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for forest area km?
- Indonesia ranks 8th 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.