Annual number of fires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual number of fires was 3,229 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,229
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
35th
of 248 countries
All-time high
23,580
in 2020
All-time low
3,229
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Argentina, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Argentina stood at 3,229. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Argentina peaked at 23,580 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,229, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 35th 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 fires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,402 | — |
| 2013 | 12,150 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6,472 | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 8,691 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 9,551 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 10,403 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 9,846 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9,329 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 23,580 | +152.8% |
| 2021 | 10,981 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 13,664 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 7,288 | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 6,989 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 6,923 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 3,229 | -53.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3,229 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 24.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3,229 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 39.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 | 6,472 | 12,150 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,379 | 3,229 | 23,580 | 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 fires in Argentina?
- Annual number of fires in Argentina was 3,229 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,580 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,229 in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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