Primary Forest Loss in Argentina

Argentina: Primary Forest Loss was 11,223 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,223
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
56,681
in 2013
All-time low
8,984
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Argentina, 2002–2025

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2002201320252002: 9.3k2003: 14.5k2004: 28.1k2005: 31.4k2006: 24.1k2007: 18.7k2008: 47.1k2009: 20.8k2010: 31.3k2011: 17.4k2012: 24.8k2013: 56.7k2014: 19.3k2015: 10.5k2016: 15.2k2017: 17.2k2018: 9.5k2019: 9.0k2020: 20.8k2021: 11.9k2022: 21.4k2023: 11.5k2024: 12.1k2025: 11.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 11,223 for primary forest loss in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Argentina peaked at 56,681 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,984, in 2019.

Argentina ranks 32nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,246 9,318 47,067 8
2010s 21,097 8,984 56,681 10
2020s 14,826 11,223 21,388 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Guyana 13,190 compare
  2. 30 Suriname 12,298 compare
  3. 31 Gabon 11,343 compare
  4. 33 Honduras 8,626 compare
  5. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 7,149 compare
  6. 35 Philippines 6,809 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Argentina?
Primary forest loss in Argentina was 11,223 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56,681 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 8,984 in 2019.
How does Argentina rank for primary forest loss?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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