Mexico - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Mexico Primary Forest Area decreased by 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 24 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area at 49.89 Percent of Forest Area. Mexico is overtaken by Sao Tome and Principe, which was number 23 with 50.56 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Papua New Guinea with 49.85 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 49.89
2018 49.95
2017 50.05
2016 50.05
2015 50.05
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How does Mexico rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
23 #23
Sao Tome and Principe
50.56 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.1 % View data
24 #24
Mexico
49.89 % 2019 -0.1 % -0.1 % View data
25 #25
Papua New Guinea
49.85 % 2019 -2.1 % -1.6 % View data
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