Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.44 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.44 ha
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
30th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.04 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 99.2k ha1991: 99.2k ha1992: 99.2k ha1993: 99.2k ha1994: 99.2k ha1995: 99.2k ha1996: 439.1k ha1997: 452.6k ha1998: 466.0k ha1999: 465.5k ha2000: 1.0M ha2001: 1.0k ha2002: 3.1k ha2003: 794.5 ha2004: 943.5 ha2005: 3.5k ha2006: 665.9 ha2007: 321.5 ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 429.1 ha2010: 278.6 ha2011: 64.4 ha2012: 729.8 ha2013: 579.1 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 43 ha2016: 236.4 ha2017: 386 ha2018: 364.6 ha2019: 64.4 ha2020: 21.5 ha2021: 150.4 ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 171.5 ha2024: 21.4 ha

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Lesotho 42.88 ha compare
  2. 28 Panama 42.75 ha compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 21.46 ha compare
  4. 31 Malawi 21.39 ha compare
  5. 32 Comoros 21.38 ha compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 21.37 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed 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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