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
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.