Annual number of wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual number of wildfires was 2,689 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Argentina, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Argentina stood at 2,689 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Argentina peaked at 23,580 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,689 wildfires, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 37th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of wildfires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,402 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 12,150 wildfires | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6,472 wildfires | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 8,691 wildfires | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 9,551 wildfires | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 10,403 wildfires | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 9,846 wildfires | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9,329 wildfires | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 23,580 wildfires | +152.8% |
| 2021 | 10,981 wildfires | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 13,664 wildfires | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 7,288 wildfires | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 6,989 wildfires | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 6,923 wildfires | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 2,689 wildfires | -61.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,689 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 25.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,689 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 54.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 wildfires | 6,472 wildfires | 12,150 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,302 wildfires | 2,689 wildfires | 23,580 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 number of wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual number of wildfires in Argentina was 2,689 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,580 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,689 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.