Argentina vs European Union (27): Woody savanna — Burned Area

Argentina
90,730 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
79,114 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
European Union (27) rank
21st

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Argentina
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 90,730 ha against 79,114 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 11,616 ha.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and European Union (27) ranks 21st of 220 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 272,777 ha 116,686 ha 156,091 ha Argentina
2000s 230,345 ha 108,621 ha 121,724 ha Argentina
2010s 202,813 ha 89,788 ha 113,026 ha Argentina
2020s 183,134 ha 76,631 ha 106,503 ha Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Argentina or European Union (27)?
Argentina, at 90,730 ha against 79,114 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Argentina and European Union (27)?
11,616 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 woody savanna — burned area?
Argentina ranks 23rd and European Union (27) ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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