Mexico vs South America: Forest area
Mexico
66,266
in 2025
South America
848,636
in 2025
Mexico rank
10th
South America rank
7th
Forest area over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 848,636 against 66,266 in Mexico, a difference of 782,370.
That makes South America's figure about 12.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,804 | 1.03 million | 956,626 | South America |
| 2000s | 69,594 | 955,042 | 885,448 | South America |
| 2010s | 67,849 | 897,549 | 829,700 | South America |
| 2020s | 66,585 | 859,530 | 792,946 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Mexico or South America?
- South America, at 848,636 against 66,266 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Mexico and South America?
- 782,370, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for forest area?
- Mexico ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.