Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Argentina

Argentina: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 181.38 1000 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
181.38 1000 ha
Change on year
up 84.5%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
291.37 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
82.99 1000 ha
in 2011
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Argentina, 1990–2022

1001502002503001990200620221990: 145.7 1000 ha1991: 166.1 1000 ha1992: 131.7 1000 ha1993: 181.1 1000 ha1994: 105.7 1000 ha1995: 169.8 1000 ha1996: 190.4 1000 ha1997: 150.4 1000 ha1998: 199.6 1000 ha1999: 190.1 1000 ha2000: 253.9 1000 ha2001: 199.4 1000 ha2002: 289.8 1000 ha2003: 278.3 1000 ha2004: 225.6 1000 ha2005: 282.8 1000 ha2006: 291.4 1000 ha2007: 251.3 1000 ha2008: 281.9 1000 ha2009: 235.4 1000 ha2010: 138.8 1000 ha2011: 83 1000 ha2012: 262.1 1000 ha2013: 254.1 1000 ha2014: 161.4 1000 ha2015: 116.9 1000 ha2016: 122.9 1000 ha2017: 152.6 1000 ha2018: 117.2 1000 ha2019: 102.1 1000 ha2020: 252.4 1000 ha2021: 98.3 1000 ha2022: 181.4 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Argentina is 181.38 1000 ha, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 84.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Argentina peaked at 291.37 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.99 1000 ha, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 14th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Argentina, 1990 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 145.73 1000 ha —
1991 166.13 1000 ha +14.0%
1992 131.7 1000 ha -20.7%
1993 181.08 1000 ha +37.5%
1994 105.66 1000 ha -41.7%
1995 169.75 1000 ha +60.7%
1996 190.43 1000 ha +12.2%
1997 150.41 1000 ha -21.0%
1998 199.61 1000 ha +32.7%
1999 190.05 1000 ha -4.8%
2000 253.88 1000 ha +33.6%
2001 199.39 1000 ha -21.5%
2002 289.84 1000 ha +45.4%
2003 278.34 1000 ha -4.0%
2004 225.58 1000 ha -19.0%
2005 282.8 1000 ha +25.4%
2006 291.37 1000 ha +3.0%
2007 251.33 1000 ha -13.7%
2008 281.88 1000 ha +12.2%
2009 235.4 1000 ha -16.5%
2010 138.79 1000 ha -41.0%
2011 82.99 1000 ha -40.2%
2012 262.11 1000 ha +215.8%
2013 254.12 1000 ha -3.0%
2014 161.43 1000 ha -36.5%
2015 116.94 1000 ha -27.6%
2016 122.9 1000 ha +5.1%
2017 152.62 1000 ha +24.2%
2018 117.19 1000 ha -23.2%
2019 102.12 1000 ha -12.9%
2020 252.36 1000 ha +147.1%
2021 98.33 1000 ha -61.0%
2022 181.38 1000 ha +84.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 181.38 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.88 1000 ha, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 181.38 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.88 1000 ha, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +215.8% 82.99 1000 ha 262.11 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163.06 1000 ha 105.66 1000 ha 199.61 1000 ha 10
2000s 258.98 1000 ha 199.39 1000 ha 291.37 1000 ha 10
2010s 151.12 1000 ha 82.99 1000 ha 262.11 1000 ha 10
2020s 177.36 1000 ha 98.33 1000 ha 252.36 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 Finland 218.06 1000 ha compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 214.22 1000 ha compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 205.2 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Japan 130.08 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Belarus 108.88 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Argentina?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Argentina was 181.38 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 291.37 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 82.99 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).