Argentina vs Papua New Guinea: Annual number of wildfires
Argentina
2,689 wildfires
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
2,312 wildfires
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2,689 wildfires against 2,312 wildfires in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 377 wildfires.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea 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 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 wildfires | 2,088 wildfires | 7,642 wildfires | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10,302 wildfires | 1,341 wildfires | 8,961 wildfires | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Argentina or Papua New Guinea?
- Argentina, at 2,689 wildfires against 2,312 wildfires in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 377 wildfires, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.