Mexico vs Papua New Guinea: Primary Forest Loss
Mexico
40,485
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
40,928
in 2025
Mexico rank
12th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Mexico
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 40,928 against 40,485 in Mexico, a difference of 443.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,758 | 23,409 | 1,349 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 39,558 | 54,500 | 14,942 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 54,068 | 49,266 | 4,802 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Mexico or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 40,928 against 40,485 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 443, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th 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.