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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.9% | — |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +14.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 43.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 43.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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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.