Average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina

Argentina: Average area burnt per wildfire was 330.54 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
330.54 hectares
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
454.97 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
330.54 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Argentina, 2012–2026

01002003004005002012201920262012: 348 hectares2013: 381.4 hectares2014: 380.6 hectares2015: 351.1 hectares2016: 418.9 hectares2017: 405.4 hectares2018: 353.4 hectares2019: 345 hectares2020: 412 hectares2021: 353.6 hectares2022: 455 hectares2023: 386.5 hectares2024: 386.7 hectares2025: 379.1 hectares2026: 330.5 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 372.98 hectares 344.97 hectares 418.9 hectares 8
2020s 386.21 hectares 330.54 hectares 454.97 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 43 Nigeria 340.23 hectares compare
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  3. 45 Mali 330.87 hectares compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 330.21 hectares compare
  5. 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 330.14 hectares compare
  6. 49 Chile 329.71 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.