Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina
Argentina: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 851.01 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina stood at 851.01 hectares.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina peaked at 4,396 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 781.26 hectares, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,295 hectares | 781.26 hectares | 4,396 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,423 hectares | 1,175 hectares | 3,124 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,220 hectares | 851.01 hectares | 1,637 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Argentina was 851.01 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,396 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.26 hectares in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.