Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 16.15 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 16.15 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina peaked at 162.50 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.15 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Argentina 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 97.17 million tonnes | 162.50 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 54.78 million tonnes | 102.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.55 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | 123.96 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 45.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 42.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.15 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina was 16.15 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 162.50 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.