Tree cover loss in Argentina
Argentina: Tree cover loss was 202,720 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
202,720 hectares
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
589,559 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
103,835 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Argentina, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Argentina is 202,720 hectares, 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 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 103,835 hectares, 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
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 145,828 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 103,835 hectares | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 247,818 hectares | +138.7% |
| 2004 | 431,606 hectares | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 365,796 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 314,660 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 423,938 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 589,559 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 307,967 hectares | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 411,693 hectares | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 497,261 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 474,112 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 374,655 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 239,590 hectares | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 179,615 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 229,767 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 233,089 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 172,754 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 145,245 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 197,086 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 201,630 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 231,775 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 215,744 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 202,720 hectares | -6.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 202,720 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 49.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 202,720 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 37.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325,667 hectares | 103,835 hectares | 589,559 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 295,778 hectares | 145,245 hectares | 497,261 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,791 hectares | 197,086 hectares | 231,775 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Argentina?
- Tree cover loss in Argentina was 202,720 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 589,559 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,835 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.