Drivers of deforestation in Argentina
Argentina: Drivers of deforestation was 31,700 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Argentina is 31,700 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3,948.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Argentina peaked at 33,386 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 614.62 hectares, in 2015.
That places Argentina 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,210 hectares | 979.61 hectares | 1,612 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,525 hectares | 614.62 hectares | 9,819 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,700 hectares | 30,259 hectares | 33,386 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44,747 hectares compare
- 7 United States 39,492 hectares compare
- 8 Mexico 32,952 hectares compare
- 10 Madagascar 28,080 hectares compare
- 11 China 26,740 hectares compare
- 12 Myanmar 25,925 hectares compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Argentina?
- Drivers of deforestation in Argentina was 31,700 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33,386 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.62 hectares in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,948.8%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.