Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina
Argentina: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 93,323 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 93,323 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and down 65.0% 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, 93,323 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Argentina 30th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 578,553 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 472,907 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 369,109 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 430,398 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 448,261 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 557,293 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 529,831 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 347,493 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 419,216 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 320,119 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 385,463 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 213,544 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 216,873 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 266,833 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 288,619 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 223,030 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 243,490 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 492,044 tonnes | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 276,592 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 447,533 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 230,222 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 209,015 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 208,434 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 93,323 tonnes | -55.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 93,323 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 16.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 93,323 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 66.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 279,595 tonnes | 93,323 tonnes | 492,044 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Argentina was 93,323 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 93,323 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 30th 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 65.0%. 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 18 September 2026.