Argentina vs Ethiopia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Argentina
1.12 million hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia
1.01 million hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
26th
Ethiopia rank
28th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Argentina
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 110,960 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 856,108 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 328,912 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 296,705 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Argentina or Ethiopia?
- Argentina, at 1.12 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 110,960 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Ethiopia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.