Forest area as share of land area in Argentina

Argentina: Forest area as share of land area was 17.03 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
17.03
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.46
in 1990
All-time low
17.03
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forest area as share of land area in Argentina, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 20.51991: 20.41992: 20.31993: 20.21994: 20.11995: 201996: 19.91997: 19.81998: 19.71999: 19.62000: 19.52001: 19.42002: 19.32003: 19.12004: 192005: 18.82006: 18.72007: 18.62008: 18.42009: 18.32010: 18.22011: 18.12012: 182013: 17.92014: 17.82015: 17.72016: 17.62017: 17.62018: 17.52019: 17.42020: 17.42021: 17.32022: 17.22023: 17.22024: 17.12025: 17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, forest area as share of land area in Argentina stood at 17.03. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Argentina peaked at 20.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.03, in 2025.

That places Argentina 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.04 19.62 20.46 10
2000s 18.92 18.31 19.53 10
2010s 17.77 17.42 18.17 10
2020s 17.19 17.03 17.36 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 140 Ukraine 17.41 compare
  2. 141 Australia 17.36 compare
  3. 142 Madagascar 17.05 compare
  4. 144 San Marino, Republic of 16.67 compare
  5. 145 Denmark 16.06 compare
  6. 146 Azerbaijan, Republic of 14.68 compare

See the full ranking of 216 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area as share of land area in Argentina?
Forest area as share of land area in Argentina was 17.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 20.46 in 1990.
What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17.03 in 2025.
How does Argentina rank for forest area as share of land area?
Argentina ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area as share of land area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
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