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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2001201220242001: 145.8k hectares2002: 103.8k hectares2003: 247.8k hectares2004: 431.6k hectares2005: 365.8k hectares2006: 314.7k hectares2007: 423.9k hectares2008: 589.6k hectares2009: 308.0k hectares2010: 411.7k hectares2011: 497.3k hectares2012: 474.1k hectares2013: 374.7k hectares2014: 239.6k hectares2015: 179.6k hectares2016: 229.8k hectares2017: 233.1k hectares2018: 172.8k hectares2019: 145.2k hectares2020: 197.1k hectares2021: 201.6k hectares2022: 231.8k hectares2023: 215.7k hectares2024: 202.7k hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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