Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mexico: Forest land β€” Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
554,231 1000 ha
in 2025
Mexico
66,266 1000 ha
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
12th
Mexico rank
13th

Forest land β€” Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Mexico
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072025

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 554,231 1000 ha against 66,266 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 487,965 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 8.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 36 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 661,796 1000 ha 70,809 1000 ha 590,987 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 628,333 1000 ha 68,947 1000 ha 559,387 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 590,390 1000 ha 67,599 1000 ha 522,791 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 562,400 1000 ha 66,585 1000 ha 495,815 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest land β€” area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mexico?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 554,231 1000 ha against 66,266 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest land β€” area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico?
487,965 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mexico rank globally for forest land β€” area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest land β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest land β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 9,311 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.