Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Democratic Republic of Congo
130,920 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
134,210 hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
94th
Mexico rank
92nd
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 134,210 hectares against 130,920 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3,290 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,106 hectares | 56,662 hectares | 45,444 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 94,700 hectares | 69,020 hectares | 25,680 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 102,884 hectares | 99,266 hectares | 3,618 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 125,140 hectares | 125,950 hectares | 810 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 134,210 hectares against 130,920 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 3,290 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.