Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina
Argentina: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 15.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 15.77 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 333.8% on the previous year and up 332.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina peaked at 127.54 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -53.89 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 41st of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -43.93 % change on previous year | -459.3% |
| 2005 | -25.29 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2007 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 2008 | 34.8 % change on previous year | +502.1% |
| 2009 | -23.44 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2010 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 19.9 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2012 | -32.21 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 2013 | 32.96 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2014 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2015 | -6.8 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 61.86 % change on previous year | -1010.3% |
| 2017 | 22.36 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2018 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 2019 | -53.89 % change on previous year | +219.0% |
| 2020 | 127.54 % change on previous year | -336.7% |
| 2021 | -51.05 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2022 | 61.9 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 2023 | -36.79 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 2024 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2025 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.23 % change on previous year | -43.93 % change on previous year | 34.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3179 % change on previous year | -53.89 % change on previous year | 61.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 % change on previous year | -51.05 % change on previous year | 127.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 38 Cameroon 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Botswana 19.6 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Myanmar 17.97 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Turkey 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Uganda 11.74 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Costa Rica 11.64 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Argentina was 15.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 127.54 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.89 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Argentina ranks 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.