Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Argentina

Argentina: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 22,114 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,114 ha
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
391,623 ha
in 1999
All-time low
22,088 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Argentina, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 131.5k ha1991: 131.5k ha1992: 131.5k ha1993: 131.5k ha1994: 131.5k ha1995: 131.5k ha1996: 249.7k ha1997: 299.5k ha1998: 277.3k ha1999: 391.6k ha2000: 187.1k ha2001: 67.9k ha2002: 88.9k ha2003: 120.6k ha2004: 162.2k ha2005: 124.4k ha2006: 105.9k ha2007: 140.4k ha2008: 149.8k ha2009: 141.7k ha2010: 85.9k ha2011: 71.4k ha2012: 70.8k ha2013: 191.9k ha2014: 22.1k ha2015: 48.5k ha2016: 34.7k ha2017: 140.9k ha2018: 28.8k ha2019: 26.7k ha2020: 238.2k ha2021: 54.8k ha2022: 238.3k ha2023: 32.5k ha2024: 22.1k ha

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 22,114 ha for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Argentina peaked at 391,623 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22,088 ha, in 2014.

That places Argentina 46th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 200,741 ha 131,535 ha 391,623 ha 10
2000s 128,874 ha 67,881 ha 187,103 ha 10
2010s 72,175 ha 22,088 ha 191,920 ha 10
2020s 117,165 ha 22,114 ha 238,291 ha 5

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  3. 45 Guyana 23,596 ha compare
  4. 47 Liberia 21,332 ha compare
  5. 48 Guinea-Bissau 18,581 ha compare
  6. 49 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Argentina?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Argentina was 22,114 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 391,623 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 22,088 ha in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Argentina ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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