Argentina vs Nicaragua: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Argentina
126,419 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
116,100 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 126,419 hectares against 116,100 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 10,319 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,554 hectares | 56,150 hectares | 218,405 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 235,211 hectares | 82,662 hectares | 152,549 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 148,723 hectares | 77,076 hectares | 71,647 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Argentina, at 126,419 hectares against 116,100 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 10,319 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.