Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 568,525 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 568,525 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 78.3% on the previous year and down 85.8% 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, 568,525 hectares, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.08 million hectares | 568,525 hectares | 9.72 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Argentina was 568,525 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 568,525 hectares in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th 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 85.8%. 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 07 August 2026.