Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina
Argentina: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 13,330 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina is 13,330 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 88.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina peaked at 295,263 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,782 hectares, in 2010.
Argentina ranks 6th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28,185 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 22,840 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 32,757 hectares | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 12,922 hectares | -60.6% |
| 2006 | 89,212 hectares | +590.4% |
| 2007 | 4,551 hectares | -94.9% |
| 2008 | 232,561 hectares | +5010.4% |
| 2009 | 43,597 hectares | -81.3% |
| 2010 | 1,782 hectares | -95.9% |
| 2011 | 6,633 hectares | +272.3% |
| 2012 | 24,772 hectares | +273.5% |
| 2013 | 5,753 hectares | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 2,232 hectares | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 19,749 hectares | +784.6% |
| 2016 | 12,815 hectares | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 13,309 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17,774 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 5,345 hectares | -69.9% |
| 2020 | 295,263 hectares | +5424.1% |
| 2021 | 55,833 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2022 | 139,442 hectares | +149.7% |
| 2023 | 32,886 hectares | -76.4% |
| 2024 | 7,084 hectares | -78.5% |
| 2025 | 13,330 hectares | +88.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13,330 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 621.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13,330 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 310.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5424.1% | 5,345 hectares | 295,263 hectares |
| 2008 | +5010.4% | 4,551 hectares | 232,561 hectares |
| 2015 | +784.6% | 2,232 hectares | 19,749 hectares |
| 2006 | +590.4% | 12,922 hectares | 89,212 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,328 hectares | 4,551 hectares | 232,561 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,016 hectares | 1,782 hectares | 24,772 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,640 hectares | 7,084 hectares | 295,263 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 39,841 hectares compare
- 4 South Sudan 20,886 hectares compare
- 5 Australia 14,189 hectares compare
- 7 Congo 13,008 hectares compare
- 8 United States 12,300 hectares compare
- 9 Tanzania 11,677 hectares 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Argentina was 13,330 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 295,263 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,782 hectares in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.