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Mexico Forest Area (%)

Mexico's forest area (%) fell to 33.66% in 2022, down from 33.73% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.07% from the previous year. Mexico has forest area (%) higher than the global median (33.66% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Americas, Mexico is lower (33.66% vs regional median 40.89%) and ranks 28th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 33.66%
2021 33.73%
2020 33.79%
2019 33.86%
2018 33.92%
2017 33.99%
2016 34.06%
2015 34.12%
2014 34.18%
2013 34.25%
2012 34.31%
2011 34.37%
2010 34.44%
2009 34.51%
2008 34.58%
2007 34.66%
2006 34.73%
2005 34.81%
2004 34.88%
2003 34.95%
2002 35.03%
2001 35.1%
2000 35.18%
1999 35.29%
1998 35.4%
1997 35.52%
1996 35.63%
1995 35.75%
1994 35.86%
1993 35.97%
1992 36.09%
1991 36.2%
1990 36.31%
Mexico Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Mexico's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 49.4% 49.96% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 482.62M tonnes 465.34M tonnes 2023