Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina
Argentina: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 966,372 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina is 966,372 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina peaked at 3.28 million hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 909,101 hectares, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 27th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 3.28 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 909,101 hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million hectares | 966,372 hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Argentina was 966,372 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 909,101 hectares in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.