Deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico
Mexico: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 32,952 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico is 32,952, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and up 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico peaked at 232,945 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 727.2, in 2020.
That places Mexico 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,354 | 5,950 | 136,855 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,989 | 6,990 | 232,945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,973 | 727.2 | 86,860 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture share gdp 3.88 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.88 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.26 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Mexico was 32,952 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 232,945 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 727.2 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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