Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina
Argentina: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 50,441 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 121.64 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.