Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 50,441 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,441 ha
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.70 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
36,505 ha
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 432.8k ha1991: 432.8k ha1992: 432.8k ha1993: 432.8k ha1994: 432.8k ha1995: 432.8k ha1996: 992.1k ha1997: 1.0M ha1998: 1.3M ha1999: 1.3M ha2000: 2.7M ha2001: 997.6k ha2002: 613.3k ha2003: 760.3k ha2004: 129.7k ha2005: 194.1k ha2006: 114.6k ha2007: 54.7k ha2008: 73.2k ha2009: 244.5k ha2010: 62.0k ha2011: 36.5k ha2012: 46.8k ha2013: 59.7k ha2014: 96.4k ha2015: 127.6k ha2016: 406.0k ha2017: 351.1k ha2018: 295.2k ha2019: 121.7k ha2020: 119.6k ha2021: 54.0k ha2022: 125.9k ha2023: 95.6k ha2024: 50.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 50,441 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Argentina peaked at 2.70 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,505 ha, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 10th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 432,782 ha
1991 432,782 ha +0.0%
1992 432,782 ha +0.0%
1993 432,782 ha +0.0%
1994 432,782 ha +0.0%
1995 432,782 ha +0.0%
1996 992,074 ha +129.2%
1997 1.04 million ha +5.2%
1998 1.30 million ha +24.9%
1999 1.28 million ha -2.0%
2000 2.70 million ha +111.7%
2001 997,630 ha -63.1%
2002 613,278 ha -38.5%
2003 760,314 ha +24.0%
2004 129,711 ha -82.9%
2005 194,121 ha +49.7%
2006 114,639 ha -40.9%
2007 54,680 ha -52.3%
2008 73,246 ha +34.0%
2009 244,486 ha +233.8%
2010 61,999 ha -74.6%
2011 36,505 ha -41.1%
2012 46,824 ha +28.3%
2013 59,665 ha +27.4%
2014 96,438 ha +61.6%
2015 127,641 ha +32.4%
2016 406,045 ha +218.1%
2017 351,101 ha -13.5%
2018 295,156 ha -15.9%
2019 121,669 ha -58.8%
2020 119,615 ha -1.7%
2021 54,035 ha -54.8%
2022 125,917 ha +133.0%
2023 95,565 ha -24.1%
2024 50,441 ha -47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 721,242 ha 432,782 ha 1.30 million ha 10
2000s 588,635 ha 54,680 ha 2.70 million ha 10
2010s 160,304 ha 36,505 ha 406,045 ha 10
2020s 89,115 ha 50,441 ha 125,917 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  2. 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  3. 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
  4. 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
  5. 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 21,733 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Argentina?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Argentina was 50,441 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.70 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 36,505 ha in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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