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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,421 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed