Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Mexico
Mexico: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -375.24 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -375.24 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
The figure is up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico peaked at -2.91 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -78,238 kt, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 158th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.91 kt | — |
| 1991 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.91 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -78,238 kt | +2689987.3% |
| 2002 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -78,238 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -33,566 kt | -57.1% |
| 2012 | -33,566 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -33,566 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -33,566 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -33,566 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -375.44 kt | -98.9% |
| 2017 | -375.44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -375.44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -375.44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -375.44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -375.24 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | -375.24 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -375.24 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -375.24 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -375.24 kt | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -375.24 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -132.15 kt, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -375.24 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.46 kt, 44.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.91 kt | -2.91 kt | -2.91 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -70,415 kt | -78,238 kt | -2.91 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -24,757 kt | -78,238 kt | -375.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -375.27 kt | -375.44 kt | -375.24 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 155 Mozambique -317.73 kt compare
- 156 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -352 kt compare
- 157 Norway -353.19 kt compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea -387.56 kt compare
- 160 Senegal -400.69 kt compare
- 161 Puerto Rico -464.42 kt compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico was -375.24 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -2.91 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -78,238 kt in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Mexico ranks 158th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).