15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Argentina

Argentina: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 46,609 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
46,609 1000 ha
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55,990 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
46,609 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Argentina, 1990–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720251990: 56.0k 1000 ha2000: 53.4k 1000 ha2010: 49.7k 1000 ha2015: 48.4k 1000 ha2020: 47.5k 1000 ha2025: 46.6k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 46,609 1000 ha for 15.1.1 forest area — value in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Argentina peaked at 55,990 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46,609 1000 ha, in 2025.

That places Argentina 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,990 1000 ha 55,990 1000 ha 55,990 1000 ha 1
2000s 53,442 1000 ha 53,442 1000 ha 53,442 1000 ha 1
2010s 49,086 1000 ha 48,444 1000 ha 49,727 1000 ha 2
2020s 47,052 1000 ha 46,609 1000 ha 47,496 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 13 Colombia 59,457 1000 ha compare
  2. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,370 1000 ha compare
  3. 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47,088 1000 ha compare
  4. 17 Zambia 44,874 1000 ha compare
  5. 18 United Republic of Tanzania 43,400 1000 ha compare
  6. 19 Melanesia 39,480 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Argentina?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Argentina was 46,609 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 55,990 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 46,609 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Argentina rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Argentina ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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