Argentina vs Russia: Area burned wildfires by type
Argentina
1.12 million
in 2025
Russia
1.16 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
26th
Russia rank
24th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.16 million against 1.12 million in Argentina, a difference of 43,700.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 3.22 million | 1.23 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 2.40 million | 926,081 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.91 million | 606,073 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.16 million against 1.12 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Argentina and Russia?
- 43,700, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.