Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina

Argentina: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.2045 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2045
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
82nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 2020
All-time low
0.2045
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina, 2012–2026

01232012201920262012: 1.42013: 1.72014: 0.8862015: 1.12016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 1.32019: 1.22020: 3.52021: 1.42022: 2.22023: 12024: 0.9722025: 0.9442026: 0.204

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina is 0.2045, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina peaked at 3.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2045, in 2026.

Argentina ranks 82nd of 229 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.

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 1.43
2013 1.67 +16.8%
2014 0.886 -46.8%
2015 1.1 +23.9%
2016 1.44 +31.1%
2017 1.52 +5.4%
2018 1.25 -17.5%
2019 1.16 -7.5%
2020 3.49 +201.9%
2021 1.4 -60.0%
2022 2.24 +60.1%
2023 1.01 -54.7%
2024 0.9721 -4.0%
2025 0.944 -2.9%
2026 0.2045 -78.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 0.886 1.67 8
2020s 1.47 0.2045 3.49 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina was 0.2045 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2045 in 2026.
How does Argentina rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Argentina ranks 82nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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