Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina

Argentina: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 36,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,956
Change on year
up 95.3%
World rank
17th
of 152 countries
All-time high
57,070
in 2013
All-time low
3,331
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 3.8k2002: 4.2k2003: 9.1k2004: 11.1k2005: 6.0k2006: 5.5k2007: 9.3k2008: 11.8k2009: 11.4k2010: 11.0k2011: 15.2k2012: 20.2k2013: 57.1k2014: 16.4k2015: 25.9k2016: 14.0k2017: 8.8k2018: 4.5k2019: 3.3k2020: 29.3k2021: 25.6k2022: 30.1k2023: 18.9k2024: 37.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina is 36,956, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 95.3% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina peaked at 57,070 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,331, in 2019.

That places Argentina 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 3,768 —
2002 4,168 +10.6%
2003 9,123 +118.9%
2004 11,072 +21.4%
2005 6,025 -45.6%
2006 5,547 -7.9%
2007 9,344 +68.5%
2008 11,807 +26.4%
2009 11,445 -3.1%
2010 10,993 -4.0%
2011 15,165 +38.0%
2012 20,155 +32.9%
2013 57,070 +183.1%
2014 16,372 -71.3%
2015 25,894 +58.2%
2016 14,027 -45.8%
2017 8,811 -37.2%
2018 4,537 -48.5%
2019 3,331 -26.6%
2020 29,287 +779.2%
2021 25,568 -12.7%
2022 30,078 +17.6%
2023 18,927 -37.1%
2024 36,956 +95.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 36,956 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 55.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 36,956 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701, 5.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +779.2% 3,331 29,287

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,033 3,768 11,807 9
2010s 17,635 3,331 57,070 10
2020s 28,163 18,927 36,956 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  5. 19 Madagascar 25,991 compare
  6. 20 Nicaragua 23,055 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Argentina was 36,956 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 57,070 in 2013.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,331 in 2019.
How does Argentina rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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