Share of global annual deforestation in Argentina

Argentina: Share of global annual deforestation was 2.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.3%
World rank
9th
of 112 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2020

Share of global annual deforestation in Argentina, 1990–2020

01231990200520201990: 1.8 %2000: 2.9 %2010: 2.8 %2015: 2 %2020: 2.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global annual deforestation in Argentina is 2.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global annual deforestation in Argentina peaked at 2.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.

Argentina ranks 9th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 2.8% 2
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global annual deforestation in Argentina?
Share of global annual deforestation in Argentina was 2.3% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global annual deforestation recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of global annual deforestation recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for share of global annual deforestation?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of global annual deforestation rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global annual deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global annual deforestation
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 560 data points, 1990–2020
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Share of global deforestation represents the proportion of a country's deforestation relative to the total global deforestation.