Argentina vs Australia: Tree cover loss
Argentina
202,720 hectares
in 2024
Australia
180,504 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
Australia rank
24th
Tree cover loss over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 202,720 hectares against 180,504 hectares in Australia, a difference of 22,216 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Australia ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Australia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325,667 hectares | 240,261 hectares | 85,406 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 295,778 hectares | 392,373 hectares | 96,595 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 209,791 hectares | 621,201 hectares | 411,410 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Argentina or Australia?
- Argentina, at 202,720 hectares against 180,504 hectares in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Argentina and Australia?
- 22,216 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Australia ranks 24th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.