Colombia vs Mexico: Share global forest
Colombia
1.44
in 2025
Mexico
1.6
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Share global forest over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.6 against 1.44 in Colombia, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.65 | 0.1594 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.63 | 0.1632 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.62 | 0.1593 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.6 | 0.1636 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.6 against 1.44 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.16, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share global forest?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.