Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina

Argentina: Share of deforestation that is exported was 56.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
56.7%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
5th
of 117 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2012
All-time low
34.4%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Argentina, 2005–2013

02040602005200920132005: 51.1 %2006: 47.6 %2007: 37.7 %2008: 34.4 %2009: 43.9 %2010: 37.5 %2011: 44.4 %2012: 62 %2013: 56.7 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 34.4% 51.1% 5
2010s 50.1% 37.5% 62.0% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Paraguay 67.6% compare
  2. 3 Grenada 63.9% compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 63.7% compare
  4. 6 Uruguay 56.7% compare
  5. 7 Thailand 51.1% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 50.8% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
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The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.