Congo vs Mexico: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Congo
134,100 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
134,210 hectares
in 2025
Congo rank
93rd
Mexico rank
92nd
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 134,210 hectares against 134,100 hectares in Congo, a difference of 110 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 93rd and Mexico ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,100 hectares | 56,662 hectares | 2,438 hectares | Congo |
| 2000s | 59,100 hectares | 69,020 hectares | 9,920 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 59,100 hectares | 99,266 hectares | 40,166 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96,600 hectares | 125,950 hectares | 29,350 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, Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 134,210 hectares against 134,100 hectares in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Congo and Mexico?
- 110 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Congo ranks 93rd 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.