Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 7,134 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,134 ha
Change on year
down 63.8%
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
209,830 ha
in 1999
All-time low
7,134 ha
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 66.2k ha1991: 66.2k ha1992: 66.2k ha1993: 66.2k ha1994: 66.2k ha1995: 66.2k ha1996: 94.7k ha1997: 145.3k ha1998: 134.2k ha1999: 209.8k ha2000: 78.2k ha2001: 39.8k ha2002: 46.7k ha2003: 69.2k ha2004: 67.4k ha2005: 54.6k ha2006: 33.4k ha2007: 78.0k ha2008: 41.8k ha2009: 58.0k ha2010: 41.6k ha2011: 25.2k ha2012: 30.1k ha2013: 139.0k ha2014: 9.6k ha2015: 9.6k ha2016: 16.0k ha2017: 120.2k ha2018: 16.4k ha2019: 13.9k ha2020: 99.6k ha2021: 20.0k ha2022: 201.3k ha2023: 19.7k ha2024: 7.1k ha

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7,134 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 63.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Argentina peaked at 209,830 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,134 ha, in 2024.

Argentina ranks 41st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 66,223 ha
1991 66,223 ha +0.0%
1992 66,223 ha +0.0%
1993 66,223 ha +0.0%
1994 66,223 ha +0.0%
1995 66,223 ha +0.0%
1996 94,684 ha +43.0%
1997 145,268 ha +53.4%
1998 134,164 ha -7.6%
1999 209,830 ha +56.4%
2000 78,159 ha -62.8%
2001 39,807 ha -49.1%
2002 46,719 ha +17.4%
2003 69,202 ha +48.1%
2004 67,407 ha -2.6%
2005 54,581 ha -19.0%
2006 33,420 ha -38.8%
2007 78,008 ha +133.4%
2008 41,819 ha -46.4%
2009 57,958 ha +38.6%
2010 41,636 ha -28.2%
2011 25,214 ha -39.4%
2012 30,118 ha +19.4%
2013 139,047 ha +361.7%
2014 9,554 ha -93.1%
2015 9,639 ha +0.9%
2016 16,000 ha +66.0%
2017 120,237 ha +651.5%
2018 16,388 ha -86.4%
2019 13,904 ha -15.2%
2020 99,600 ha +616.4%
2021 19,988 ha -79.9%
2022 201,284 ha +907.0%
2023 19,688 ha -90.2%
2024 7,134 ha -63.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,128 ha 66,223 ha 209,830 ha 10
2000s 56,708 ha 33,420 ha 78,159 ha 10
2010s 42,174 ha 9,554 ha 139,047 ha 10
2020s 69,539 ha 7,134 ha 201,284 ha 5

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  4. 42 Cuba 6,101 ha compare
  5. 43 Costa Rica 5,088 ha compare
  6. 44 Philippines 4,877 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Argentina?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Argentina was 7,134 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 209,830 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7,134 ha in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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