Deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico
Mexico: Deforestation embedded in trade was 8,232 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 8,232 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 641.8% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico peaked at 32,092 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6,592 hectares, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 22nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,002 hectares | 9,517 hectares | 20,993 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,116 hectares | 253.3 hectares | 32,092 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.02 hectares | -6,592 hectares | 8,232 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Singapore 9,745 hectares compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 8,400 hectares compare
- 21 Egypt 8,300 hectares compare
- 23 Bangladesh 8,154 hectares compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 8,085 hectares compare
- 25 Pakistan 7,940 hectares compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 686.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 87.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 150.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2057 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.6771 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 48.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico was 8,232 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 32,092 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,592 hectares in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.