Land use over the long-term in Argentina
Argentina: Land use over the long-term was 74.68 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.68 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 202 countries
All-time high
118.36 million hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Argentina, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 74.68 million hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Argentina peaked at 118.36 million hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Argentina 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 1.35 million hectares | — |
| 1700 | 2.69 million hectares | +100.0% |
| 1710 | 5.38 million hectares | +100.0% |
| 1720 | 5.17 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1730 | 4.97 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1740 | 4.78 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1750 | 4.60 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1760 | 4.42 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1770 | 4.25 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1780 | 4.09 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1790 | 3.93 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1800 | 3.78 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1810 | 5.05 million hectares | +33.7% |
| 1820 | 6.21 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1830 | 7.63 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1840 | 9.37 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1850 | 11.51 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1860 | 14.14 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1870 | 18.13 million hectares | +28.2% |
| 1880 | 22.13 million hectares | +22.1% |
| 1890 | 25.80 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 1900 | 35.45 million hectares | +37.4% |
| 1910 | 50.41 million hectares | +42.2% |
| 1920 | 66.42 million hectares | +31.8% |
| 1930 | 79.40 million hectares | +19.5% |
| 1940 | 92.39 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1950 | 105.37 million hectares | +14.1% |
| 1951 | 106.67 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 107.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 109.27 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 110.57 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 111.86 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 113.16 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 114.46 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 115.76 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 117.06 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 118.36 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 118.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 116.37 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 114.39 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 112.41 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 110.42 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 108.44 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 106.45 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 104.47 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 102.48 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 102.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.22 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.09 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 101.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 101.83 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 101.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 101.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 101.43 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 101.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 101.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 100.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 100.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 100.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 100.51 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 100.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 100.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.99 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.98 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.97 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.95 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.94 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.93 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.90 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.89 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.88 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.85 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.27 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 96.70 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.13 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 93.56 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 91.98 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 90.41 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.84 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 87.26 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 85.69 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 84.12 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.55 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 80.97 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 79.40 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 77.83 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 76.25 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 74.68 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 74.68 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 47.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 74.68 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 125.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +100.0% | 1.35 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares |
| 1710 | +100.0% | 2.69 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares |
| 1910 | +42.2% | 35.45 million hectares | 50.41 million hectares |
| 1900 | +37.4% | 25.80 million hectares | 35.45 million hectares |
| 1810 | +33.7% | 3.78 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares |
| 1920 | +31.8% | 50.41 million hectares | 66.42 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.69 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.38 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.17 million hectares | 5.17 million hectares | 5.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.97 million hectares | 4.97 million hectares | 4.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.78 million hectares | 4.78 million hectares | 4.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.60 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.42 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.25 million hectares | 4.25 million hectares | 4.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.09 million hectares | 4.09 million hectares | 4.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.93 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.05 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.21 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.63 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.37 million hectares | 9.37 million hectares | 9.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.51 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 14.14 million hectares | 14.14 million hectares | 14.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 18.13 million hectares | 18.13 million hectares | 18.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.13 million hectares | 22.13 million hectares | 22.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 25.80 million hectares | 25.80 million hectares | 25.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 35.45 million hectares | 35.45 million hectares | 35.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 50.41 million hectares | 50.41 million hectares | 50.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 66.42 million hectares | 66.42 million hectares | 66.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 79.40 million hectares | 79.40 million hectares | 79.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 92.39 million hectares | 92.39 million hectares | 92.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 111.22 million hectares | 105.37 million hectares | 117.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.21 million hectares | 102.48 million hectares | 118.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.76 million hectares | 101.17 million hectares | 102.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.46 million hectares | 99.98 million hectares | 101.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.92 million hectares | 99.88 million hectares | 99.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.45 million hectares | 88.84 million hectares | 99.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.34 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 87.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.68 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 land use over the long-term in Argentina?
- Land use over the long-term in Argentina was 74.68 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 118.36 million hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Argentina rank for land use over the long-term?
- Argentina ranks 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.