Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico
Mexico: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 6.21 square meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico is 6.21 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico peaked at 12.65 square meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.02 square meters, in 2010.
That places Mexico 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.59 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 8.75 square meters | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 6.96 square meters | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 5.69 square meters | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.45 square meters | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 3.02 square meters | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.04 square meters | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.66 square meters | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 3.51 square meters | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.16 square meters | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 4.49 square meters | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.55 square meters | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 8.63 square meters | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 11.11 square meters | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 12.65 square meters | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 11.36 square meters | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 10.59 square meters | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.5 square meters | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 6.21 square meters | -27.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.21 square meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.21 square meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.72 square meters, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 square meters | 3.45 square meters | 10.59 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.98 square meters | 3.02 square meters | 12.65 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 square meters | 6.21 square meters | 11.36 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Mexico was 6.21 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 square meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 square meters in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Mexico ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.