Argentina vs China: Drivers of deforestation
Argentina
31,700 hectares
in 2023
China
26,740 hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
China rank
11th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 31,700 hectares against 26,740 hectares in China, a difference of 4,960 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and China ranks 11th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,210 hectares | 20,073 hectares | 18,863 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 2,525 hectares | 47,585 hectares | 45,060 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 31,700 hectares | 22,309 hectares | 9,391 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 31,700 hectares against 26,740 hectares in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Argentina and China?
- 4,960 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 9th and China ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.