Indonesia vs Mexico: Tree cover loss
Indonesia
1.12 million hectares
in 2024
Mexico
330,263 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Tree cover loss over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 330,263 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 789,217 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 197 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 | 1.20 million hectares | 188,302 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 226,679 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 244,423 hectares | 795,135 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 1.12 million hectares against 330,263 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 789,217 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?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.