Annual number of wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual number of wildfires was 1,720 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 1,720 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% 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, 1,720 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 wildfires | 6,472 wildfires | 12,150 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,164 wildfires | 1,720 wildfires | 23,580 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual number of wildfires in Argentina was 1,720 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 1,720 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 82.0%. 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 07 August 2026.