Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico
Mexico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 2,111 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico stood at 2,111 hectares.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico peaked at 4,912 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,270 hectares, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,382 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,638 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,324 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3,305 hectares | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 3,749 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 4,264 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 4,750 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 4,629 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,912 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,644 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 2,495 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,285 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,270 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 1,959 hectares | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 2,080 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,353 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2,389 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,327 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,208 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,812 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 1,781 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,763 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,286 hectares | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 2,111 hectares | -7.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,111 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 15.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,111 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54 hectares, 20.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,661 hectares | 2,324 hectares | 4,912 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,201 hectares | 1,270 hectares | 2,644 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,951 hectares | 1,763 hectares | 2,286 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mexico was 2,111 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,912 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,270 hectares in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.