Argentina vs United States: Annual burned area by landcover

Argentina
7,084
in 2024
United States
8,930
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
United States rank
15th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Argentina
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 8,930 against 7,084 in Argentina, a difference of 1,846.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States Difference Ahead
2000s 58,328 11,484 46,844 Argentina
2010s 11,016 12,283 1,267 United States
2020s 106,101 11,132 94,969 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Argentina or United States?
United States, at 8,930 against 7,084 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Argentina and United States?
1,846, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Argentina ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed