Japan vs Mexico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Japan
2,074 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
2,111 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2,111 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan, a difference of 37 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,968 hectares | 3,661 hectares | 693.27 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2,740 hectares | 2,201 hectares | 539.31 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,179 hectares | 1,951 hectares | 228.13 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,111 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Japan and Mexico?
- 37 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Japan ranks 12th 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.