What is country area — area in Argentina?

Country area — area in Argentina was 278,040 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 278,040 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 278,040 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Argentina rank for country area — area?

Argentina ranks 13th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Argentina

Name: Country area — Area in Argentina
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Argentina: Country area — Area was 278,040 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

278,040 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 267 countries

All-time high

278,040 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

278,040 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Argentina, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Argentina is 278,040 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Argentina peaked at 278,040 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 278,040 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Argentina 13th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Country area — Area in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	278,040 1000 ha	—
1962	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	278,040 1000 ha	+0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

Argentina's 278,040 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,988 1000 ha, 25.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Argentina's 278,040 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,200 1000 ha, 126.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	9
1970s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	10
1980s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	10
1990s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	10
2000s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	10
2010s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	10
2020s	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	278,040 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Argentina

10 Australia and New Zealand 800,897 1000 ha compare
11 Australia 774,122 1000 ha compare
12 India 328,726 1000 ha compare
14 Kazakhstan 272,490 1000 ha compare
15 Sudan (former) 250,581 1000 ha compare
16 Algeria 238,174 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

More environment data for Argentina

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Argentina?: Country area — area in Argentina was 278,040 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 278,040 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 278,040 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for country area — area?: Argentina ranks 13th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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