Tree cover loss in Argentina

Argentina: Tree cover loss was 202,720 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
202,720
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
589,559
in 2008
All-time low
103,835
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Argentina, 2001–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2001201220242001: 145.8k2002: 103.8k2003: 247.8k2004: 431.6k2005: 365.8k2006: 314.7k2007: 423.9k2008: 589.6k2009: 308.0k2010: 411.7k2011: 497.3k2012: 474.1k2013: 374.7k2014: 239.6k2015: 179.6k2016: 229.8k2017: 233.1k2018: 172.8k2019: 145.2k2020: 197.1k2021: 201.6k2022: 231.8k2023: 215.7k2024: 202.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Argentina is 202,720, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Argentina peaked at 589,559 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 103,835, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Tree cover loss in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Argentina, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 145,828 —
2002 103,835 -28.8%
2003 247,818 +138.7%
2004 431,606 +74.2%
2005 365,796 -15.2%
2006 314,660 -14.0%
2007 423,938 +34.7%
2008 589,559 +39.1%
2009 307,967 -47.8%
2010 411,693 +33.7%
2011 497,261 +20.8%
2012 474,112 -4.7%
2013 374,655 -21.0%
2014 239,590 -36.1%
2015 179,615 -25.0%
2016 229,767 +27.9%
2017 233,089 +1.4%
2018 172,754 -25.9%
2019 145,245 -15.9%
2020 197,086 +35.7%
2021 201,630 +2.3%
2022 231,775 +15.0%
2023 215,744 -6.9%
2024 202,720 -6.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 202,720 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 49.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 202,720 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 37.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 325,667 103,835 589,559 9
2010s 295,778 145,245 497,261 10
2020s 209,791 197,086 231,775 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Zambia 229,226 compare
  2. 21 Tanzania 225,553 compare
  3. 22 Colombia 212,750 compare
  4. 24 Australia 180,504 compare
  5. 25 Cameroon 178,796 compare
  6. 26 Liberia 166,485 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Argentina?
Tree cover loss in Argentina was 202,720 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 589,559 in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 103,835 in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for tree cover loss?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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