Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1,720 in 2026. βΌ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina stood at 1,720. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina peaked at 23,580 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,720, in 2026.
That places Argentina 37th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 | 6,472 | 12,150 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,164 | 1,720 | 23,580 | 7 |
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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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Argentina was 1,720 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,580 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,720 in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 37th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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