Area burned wildfires by type in Argentina
Argentina: Area burned wildfires by type was 1.12 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
26th
of 225 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 2003
All-time low
909,101
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Argentina, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Argentina is 1.12 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Argentina peaked at 3.28 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 909,101, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 26th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Area burned wildfires by type in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.92 million | — |
| 2003 | 3.28 million | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 909,101 | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million | +127.5% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 966,372 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million | +15.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 104.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 405.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.37 million | 3.28 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 909,101 | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 966,372 | 2.07 million | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Argentina?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Argentina was 1.12 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 909,101 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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