Argentina vs European Union (27): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Argentina
669,548 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
European Union (27) rank
24th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Argentina
  • European Union (27)
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 669,548 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 524,372 ha.

That makes Argentina's figure about 4.6 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 25th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 221 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 977,265 ha 160,941 ha 816,324 ha Argentina
2000s 1.59 million ha 181,964 ha 1.41 million ha Argentina
2010s 1.17 million ha 154,991 ha 1.01 million ha Argentina
2020s 1.48 million ha 147,582 ha 1.33 million ha Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Argentina or European Union (27)?
Argentina, at 669,548 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Argentina and European Union (27)?
524,372 ha, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and European Union (27)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and European Union (27) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Argentina ranks 25th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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