Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina
Argentina: Deforestation embedded in trade was -9,299 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina, 2005–2023
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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -155,000 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -163,116 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2007 | -196,513 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2008 | -245,502 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2009 | -235,811 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2010 | -205,139 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2011 | -231,911 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2012 | -249,626 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2013 | -178,705 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2014 | -149,667 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2015 | -109,810 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2016 | -134,000 hectares | +22.0% |
| 2017 | -97,027 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2018 | -78,146 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2019 | -73,693 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -73,333 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -54,000 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2022 | -27,694 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2023 | -9,299 hectares | -66.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -9,299 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -9,299 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares, 77490.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.