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 0.363 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina, 2012–2026
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 0.363, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 61.5% on the previous year and down 74.8% 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, 0.363, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Argentina, year by year
| 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 | 0.363 | -61.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.363 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.363 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3566, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 | 0.886 | 1.67 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 0.363 | 3.49 | 7 |
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 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 0.363 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 0.363 in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 236 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 74.8%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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