Argentina vs United States: Area burned wildfires by type
Argentina
1.12 million
in 2025
United States
1.13 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
26th
United States rank
25th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.13 million against 1.12 million in Argentina, a difference of 14,270.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.41 million | 574,232 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.51 million | 27,025 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.53 million | 223,304 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Argentina or United States?
- United States, at 1.13 million against 1.12 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Argentina and United States?
- 14,270, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Argentina ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th 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.