Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Drivers of deforestation
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44,747 hectares against 31,700 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 13,047 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,210 hectares | 42,279 hectares | 41,069 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,525 hectares | 32,453 hectares | 29,928 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 31,700 hectares | 44,747 hectares | 13,047 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44,747 hectares against 31,700 hectares in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 13,047 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.