Argentina vs Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Argentina
851.01 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
1,111 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
24th
Turkey rank
22nd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Argentina
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1,111 hectares against 851.01 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 259.99 hectares.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2,295 hectares 710.33 hectares 1,585 hectares Argentina
2010s 2,423 hectares 977.41 hectares 1,446 hectares Argentina
2020s 1,220 hectares 1,199 hectares 20.57 hectares Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Argentina or Turkey?
Turkey, at 1,111 hectares against 851.01 hectares in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Argentina and Turkey?
259.99 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Argentina ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.