Share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico

Mexico: Share of annual global forest expansion was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1990
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1990–2020

Share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico, 1990–2020

024681990200520201990: 7.3 %2000: 3 %2010: 0.593 %2015: 0.542 %2020: 0.711 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico stood at 0.7%.

The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico peaked at 7.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico?
Share of annual global forest expansion in Mexico was 0.7% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of annual global forest expansion recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of annual global forest expansion recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for share of annual global forest expansion?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of annual global forest expansion rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of annual global forest expansion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of annual global forest expansion
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Share of annual global forest expansion indicates the proportion of a country's forest expansion relative to the total global forest expansion.