Mexico vs United States of America: Forest area
Mexico
66,266
in 2025
United States of America
308,895
in 2025
Mexico rank
13th
United States of America rank
15th
Forest area over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 308,895 against 66,266 in Mexico, a difference of 242,629.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 15th of 253 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,804 | 302,450 | 230,646 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 69,594 | 303,536 | 233,942 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 67,849 | 309,408 | 241,558 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 66,585 | 309,075 | 242,490 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 308,895 against 66,266 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Mexico and United States of America?
- 242,629, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for forest area?
- Mexico ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 15th of 253 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.