Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 835,359 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 835,359 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.2% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina peaked at 9.72 million hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 835,359 hectares, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 36th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.97 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 4.63 million hectares | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million hectares | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million hectares | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million hectares | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 4.22 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million hectares | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 9.72 million hectares | +201.9% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million hectares | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 6.22 million hectares | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million hectares | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 2.62 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 835,359 hectares | -68.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 835,359 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 22.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 835,359 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,198 hectares, 68.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.11 million hectares | 835,359 hectares | 9.72 million hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina was 835,359 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 million hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 835,359 hectares in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.