Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 62,598 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina is 62,598 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina peaked at 578,553 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62,598 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Argentina 34th 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 | 483,765 tonnes | 369,109 tonnes | 578,553 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 292,468 tonnes | 213,544 tonnes | 419,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,205 tonnes | 62,598 tonnes | 492,044 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina was 62,598 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 578,553 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,598 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.