Mexico vs Suriname: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Mexico
12.52
in 2017
Suriname
12.39
in 2020
Mexico rank
101st
Suriname rank
102nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Mexico
  • Suriname
051015200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.52 against 12.39 in Suriname, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Mexico ranks 101st and Suriname ranks 102nd of 156 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 10.86 11.76 0.9 Suriname
2010s 12.31 12.39 0.08 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Mexico or Suriname?
Mexico, at 12.52 against 12.39 in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Mexico and Suriname?
0.13, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Suriname rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Mexico ranks 101st and Suriname ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed