India vs Mexico: Naturally regenerating forest — Area

India
59,267 1000 ha
in 2025
Mexico
66,131 1000 ha
in 2025
India rank
16th
Mexico rank
14th

Naturally regenerating forest — Area over time

  • India
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 66,131 1000 ha against 59,267 1000 ha in India, a difference of 6,864 1000 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

India ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 240 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 54,637 1000 ha 70,753 1000 ha 16,116 1000 ha Mexico
2000s 56,970 1000 ha 68,878 1000 ha 11,908 1000 ha Mexico
2010s 58,586 1000 ha 67,500 1000 ha 8,914 1000 ha Mexico
2020s 59,156 1000 ha 66,459 1000 ha 7,303 1000 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naturally regenerating forest — area, India or Mexico?
Mexico, at 66,131 1000 ha against 59,267 1000 ha in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest — area between India and Mexico?
6,864 1000 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do India and Mexico rank globally for naturally regenerating forest — area?
India ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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