Argentina – 301 kha/year
About 14% of Argentina was covered by forests. However, in recent times, it has been losing a significant amount of its forest cover due to deforestation. There are several reasons for the increasing rates of deforestation in the country, including changes in climate, soil degradation, and loss of biodiversity. However, the most significant cause is agriculture, particularly the production of soybeans.
Argentina – Deforestation Rate 301 kha/year |
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Category |
Information |
Country |
Argentina |
Location |
South America |
Forest type |
Dry forests |
Forest area |
33,021,000 ha |
Main causes |
Soybean production, Cattle ranching, Climate variations, Large- and medium-scale mechanized agriculture |
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Deforestation Rates
Brazil has the highest deforestation rate in the world. The country lost more than half of its vegetation in the last five years. Every year Brazil is losing 1.78 Mha of its forest. The world is losing around 10 million hectares of forest per year which is equal to the size of Portugal.
In this article, we are going to discuss the top 10 countries with the highest deforestation rates in the world.