Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina
Argentina: Share of deforestation that is exported was 56.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 56.7% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina peaked at 62.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2008.
Argentina ranks 5th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.1% | — |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 56.7% | -8.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 56.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 5.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 56.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 34.4% | 51.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 37.5% | 62.0% | 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 exported in Argentina?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina was 56.7% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.