Share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico
Mexico: Share of deforestation that is exported was 6.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6.0% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico peaked at 13.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2010.
Mexico ranks 64th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.7% | — |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -16.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Mexico was 6.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.