Forest area as a share of land area

33.7 (%) in 2021

In 2021, forest area as a share of land area for Mexico was 33.7 %. Forest area as a share of land area of Mexico fell gradually from 35 % in 2002 to 33.7 % in 2021.

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Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Date Value Change, %
2021 33.7 -0.19%
2020 33.8 -0.19%
2019 33.9 -0.19%
2018 33.9 -0.19%
2017 34.0 -0.19%
2016 34.1 -0.19%
2015 34.1 -0.18%
2014 34.2 -0.18%
2013 34.2 -0.18%
2012 34.3 -0.18%
2011 34.4 -0.18%
2010 34.4