Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 43.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina is 43.3%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina peaked at 65.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 113th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 48.9% | 65.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 38.0% | 62.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina was 43.3% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Argentina ranks 113th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.