Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 24.19 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 24.19 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 56.4% on the previous year and down 65.8% 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, 24.19 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Argentina 28th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 162.50 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 124.62 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 97.17 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 110.29 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 111.88 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 133.31 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 130.96 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 83.92 million tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 102.20 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 79.95 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 93.86 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 54.78 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 58.09 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 70.84 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 80.63 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 60.52 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 63.47 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 123.96 million tonnes | +95.3% |
| 2021 | 70.76 million tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 111.82 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 60.48 million tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 55.13 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 55.53 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 24.19 million tonnes | -56.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.19 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 19.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.19 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 77.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 71.70 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 123.96 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Argentina was 24.19 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 24.19 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 28th 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 65.8%. 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.