Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina
Argentina: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.44 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Argentina is 21.44 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Argentina peaked at 1.04 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2014.
That places Argentina 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99,214 ha | — |
| 1991 | 99,214 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99,214 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99,214 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99,214 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99,214 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 439,076 ha | +342.6% |
| 1997 | 452,579 ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 465,984 ha | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 465,477 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million ha | +123.1% |
| 2001 | 1,031 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 3,091 ha | +199.7% |
| 2003 | 794.52 ha | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 943.51 ha | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 3,542 ha | +275.4% |
| 2006 | 665.87 ha | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 321.5 ha | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 1,459 ha | +353.9% |
| 2009 | 429.13 ha | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 278.6 ha | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 64.42 ha | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 729.81 ha | +1032.9% |
| 2013 | 579.05 ha | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 43 ha | — |
| 2016 | 236.41 ha | +449.8% |
| 2017 | 385.96 ha | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 364.62 ha | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 64.37 ha | -82.3% |
| 2020 | 21.45 ha | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 150.43 ha | +601.2% |
| 2022 | 21.52 ha | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 171.52 ha | +697.0% |
| 2024 | 21.44 ha | -87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241,840 ha | 99,214 ha | 465,984 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,097 ha | 321.5 ha | 1.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.62 ha | 0 ha | 729.81 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.27 ha | 21.44 ha | 171.52 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 shrubland — burned area in Argentina?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Argentina was 21.44 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.