Annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina
Argentina: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 312.55 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
312.55
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
62nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
454.97
in 2022
All-time low
312.55
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina is 312.55, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina peaked at 454.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 312.55, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 347.99 | — |
| 2013 | 381.4 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 380.63 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 351.11 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 418.9 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 405.43 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 353.45 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 344.97 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 412.02 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 353.64 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 454.97 | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 386.48 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 386.72 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 379.12 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 312.55 | -17.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 312.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 312.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 | 344.97 | 418.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 383.64 | 312.55 | 454.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 59 Guinea 321.74 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 314.97 compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 compare
- 64 United Kingdom 307.6 compare
- 65 Mozambique 306.79 compare
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 in Argentina?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Argentina was 312.55 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 454.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.55 in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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