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Tree Cover in Mexico

From 2001 to 2025, Mexico lost 5440kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Mexico

In Mexico from 2001 to 2025, 5440kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Mexico

In Mexico, the top 5 regions were responsible for 67.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Campeche had the most tree cover loss at 987.7kha compared to an average of 170.0 kha.

Campeche987.7kha
Chiapas856.7kha
Quintana Roo663.6kha
Yucatán580.4kha
Veracruz558.9kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Mexico

From 2000 to 2020, Mexico experienced a net change of -790.3 kha (-1.25%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Mexico Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Mexico gained 1423.1 kha of tree cover equal to 1.09% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Mexico Compared to Other Areas

In Mexico there have been 19,201 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 23,771.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Mexico

In Mexico the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 19201 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Mexico Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Mexico experienced a total of 212,317 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Mexico
Precipitation Trends in Mexico
Air Quality Trends in Mexico
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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