10 Countries with the Highest Deforestation Rates in the World

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6. Argentina 

Deforestation Rate: 301 kha/year

In 2010, Argentina’s forests covered around 14% of its land area. However, recently it is losing a lot of its forest land due to deforestation. There are various reasons for increasing deforestation rates in the country, including variations in climate, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. But the most prominent cause is agriculture, mainly the production of soybeans. 

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