Imported deforestation in Argentina
Argentina: Imported deforestation was 11,874 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Argentina, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Argentina is 11,874 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Argentina peaked at 12,979 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,934 hectares, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,979 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 11,623 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 10,685 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 11,198 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9,063 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8,214 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 9,155 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 8,800 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 8,355 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6,934 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 7,723 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 9,108 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 10,240 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 10,707 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,209 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 7,309 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 8,494 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 10,888 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 11,874 hectares | +9.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11,874 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11,874 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,109 hectares | 9,063 hectares | 12,979 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,744 hectares | 6,934 hectares | 10,707 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,641 hectares | 7,309 hectares | 11,874 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 imported deforestation in Argentina?
- Imported deforestation in Argentina was 11,874 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12,979 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,934 hectares in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for imported deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.