Tree cover loss in Mexico
Mexico: Tree cover loss was 330,263 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Mexico, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 330,263 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mexico peaked at 330,263 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151,323 hectares, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,302 hectares | 151,323 hectares | 279,565 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 226,679 hectares | 164,762 hectares | 326,862 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,423 hectares | 178,357 hectares | 330,263 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Mexico?
- Tree cover loss in Mexico was 330,263 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 330,263 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,323 hectares in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for tree cover loss?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.