Exported deforestation in Mexico
Mexico: Exported deforestation was 13,005 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Mexico, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Mexico is 13,005 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 414.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Mexico peaked at 32,973 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,212 hectares, in 2010.
Mexico ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,099 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 19,299 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 14,504 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 10,579 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 3,340 hectares | -68.4% |
| 2010 | 2,212 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 2,224 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,664 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 2,528 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,932 hectares | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 5,098 hectares | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 7,208 hectares | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 15,537 hectares | +115.6% |
| 2018 | 25,236 hectares | +62.4% |
| 2019 | 32,973 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 31,031 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 29,776 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21,939 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 13,005 hectares | -40.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13,005 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 681.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13,005 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 28.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,964 hectares | 3,340 hectares | 22,099 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,961 hectares | 2,212 hectares | 32,973 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,938 hectares | 13,005 hectares | 31,031 hectares | 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 exported deforestation in Mexico?
- Exported deforestation in Mexico was 13,005 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 32,973 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,212 hectares in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for exported deforestation?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.4%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.