Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Argentina
568,525 hectares
in 2026
Kazakhstan
458,731 hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Kazakhstan rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 568,525 hectares against 458,731 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 109,794 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | 426,945 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.08 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Argentina, at 568,525 hectares against 458,731 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 109,794 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.