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.
Drivers of deforestation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,128 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 979.61 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 983.31 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,202 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 1,345 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1,378 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,225 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,612 hectares | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 1,035 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 886.38 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 705.95 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 1,370 hectares | +94.1% |
| 2013 | 782.96 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 792.28 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 614.62 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 1,873 hectares | +204.8% |
| 2017 | 1,923 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,819 hectares | +410.6% |
| 2019 | 6,484 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 31,455 hectares | +385.1% |
| 2021 | 30,259 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 33,386 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 31,700 hectares | -5.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 31,700 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 424.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 31,700 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 143.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +410.6% | 1,923 hectares | 9,819 hectares |
| 2020 | +385.1% | 6,484 hectares | 31,455 hectares |
| 2016 | +204.8% | 614.62 hectares | 1,873 hectares |
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
- 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 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.