Average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina
Argentina: Average area burnt per wildfire was 330.54 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina is 330.54 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina peaked at 454.97 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 330.54 hectares, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 46th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 hectares | 344.97 hectares | 418.9 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 386.21 hectares | 330.54 hectares | 454.97 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina was 330.54 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 454.97 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.54 hectares in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.