Argentina vs United States: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Argentina
1.12 million hectares
in 2025
United States
1.13 million hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
26th
United States rank
25th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.13 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 14,270 hectares.
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 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 574,232 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 27,025 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 223,304 hectares | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 1.13 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Argentina and United States?
- 14,270 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th 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.