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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,517 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 14,114 hectares | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 14,798 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20,590 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 20,993 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 24,917 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 25,497 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 32,092 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 30,654 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 25,038 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 23,080 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 22,658 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17,825 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 9,142 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 253.3 hectares | -97.2% |
| 2020 | -6,592 hectares | -2702.5% |
| 2021 | -2,366 hectares | -64.1% |
| 2022 | 1,110 hectares | -146.9% |
| 2023 | 8,232 hectares | +641.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 8,232 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 5.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 8,232 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2702.5% | 253.3 hectares | -6,592 hectares |
| 2023 | +641.8% | 1,110 hectares | 8,232 hectares |
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
- 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 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.