Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 12.52 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
12.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.52
in 2016
All-time low
10.86
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico, 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico is 12.52, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico peaked at 12.52 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.86, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 | 10.86 | 10.86 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.31 | 12.1 | 12.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mexico was 12.52 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.86 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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