Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina

Argentina: Deforestation embedded in trade was -9,299 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-9,299 hectares
Change on year
up 66.4%
World rank
165th
of 178 countries
All-time high
-9,299 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
-249,626 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina, 2005–2023

-250.0k-200.0k-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k02005201420232005: -155.0k hectares2006: -163.1k hectares2007: -196.5k hectares2008: -245.5k hectares2009: -235.8k hectares2010: -205.1k hectares2011: -231.9k hectares2012: -249.6k hectares2013: -178.7k hectares2014: -149.7k hectares2015: -109.8k hectares2016: -134.0k hectares2017: -97.0k hectares2018: -78.1k hectares2019: -73.7k hectares2020: -73.3k hectares2021: -54.0k hectares2022: -27.7k hectares2023: -9.3k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina stood at -9,299 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 66.4% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina peaked at -9,299 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, -249,626 hectares, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 165th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -199,188 hectares -245,502 hectares -155,000 hectares 5
2010s -150,772 hectares -249,626 hectares -73,693 hectares 10
2020s -41,082 hectares -73,333 hectares -9,299 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 162 Cambodia -6,871 hectares compare
  2. 163 Tanzania -7,993 hectares compare
  3. 164 Central African Republic -8,252 hectares compare
  4. 166 New Zealand -10,518 hectares compare
  5. 167 Vietnam -15,977 hectares compare
  6. 168 Malaysia -17,134 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina was -9,299 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was -9,299 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -249,626 hectares in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Argentina ranks 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.