Indonesia vs Mexico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Indonesia
3,258 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
2,111 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,258 hectares against 2,111 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 1,147 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,706 hectares | 3,661 hectares | 1,045 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6,016 hectares | 2,201 hectares | 3,815 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,889 hectares | 1,951 hectares | 1,938 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 3,258 hectares against 2,111 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 1,147 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Indonesia ranks 9th 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.