Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 125,540 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina is 125,540, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina peaked at 578,553 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 125,540, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 578,553 | — |
| 2004 | 472,907 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 369,109 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 430,398 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 448,261 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 557,293 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 529,831 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 347,493 | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 419,216 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 320,119 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 385,463 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 213,544 | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 216,873 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 266,833 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 288,619 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 223,030 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 243,490 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 492,044 | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 276,592 | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 447,533 | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 230,222 | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 209,015 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 208,434 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 125,540 | -39.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 125,540 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 20.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 125,540 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 48.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,765 | 369,109 | 578,553 | 7 |
| 2010s | 292,468 | 213,544 | 419,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,197 | 125,540 | 492,044 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Argentina was 125,540 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 578,553 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,540 in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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