India vs Mexico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
India
1,746 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
2,111 hectares
in 2024
India rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2,111 hectares against 1,746 hectares in India, a difference of 365 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
India ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 3,661 hectares | 2,624 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,306 hectares | 2,201 hectares | 894.68 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,641 hectares | 1,951 hectares | 310 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, India or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,111 hectares against 1,746 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between India and Mexico?
- 365 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- India ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.