Mexico vs Peru: Forest area km
Mexico
66.27 million
in 2025
Peru
67.16 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Peru rank
10th
Forest area km over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 67.16 million against 66.27 million in Mexico, a difference of 894,200.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Peru ranks 10th of 235 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.81 million | 75.69 million | 4.88 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 68.95 million | 72.70 million | 3.75 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.60 million | 69.82 million | 2.22 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 66.59 million | 67.91 million | 1.32 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 67.16 million against 66.27 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Mexico and Peru?
- 894,200, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for forest area km?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Peru ranks 10th 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.