Congo vs Mexico: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Mexico
40,485
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40,485 against 40,250 in Congo, a difference of 235.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 80 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 24,758 | 15,692 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 39,558 | 14,441 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 54,068 | 20,955 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40,485 against 40,250 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Mexico?
- 235, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.