Argentina vs Spain: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 197,870 hectares against 162,796 hectares in Spain, a difference of 35,074 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,426 hectares | 50,540 hectares | 276,886 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 297,139 hectares | 77,620 hectares | 219,519 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 208,066 hectares | 108,717 hectares | 99,348 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 197,870 hectares against 162,796 hectares in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Argentina and Spain?
- 35,074 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Argentina ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.