Open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 50,420 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,420 ha
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.67 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
36,441 ha
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 333.6k ha1991: 333.6k ha1992: 333.6k ha1993: 333.6k ha1994: 333.6k ha1995: 333.6k ha1996: 553.0k ha1997: 590.8k ha1998: 837.1k ha1999: 811.7k ha2000: 1.7M ha2001: 996.6k ha2002: 610.2k ha2003: 759.5k ha2004: 128.8k ha2005: 190.6k ha2006: 114.0k ha2007: 54.4k ha2008: 71.8k ha2009: 244.1k ha2010: 61.7k ha2011: 36.4k ha2012: 46.1k ha2013: 59.1k ha2014: 96.4k ha2015: 127.6k ha2016: 405.8k ha2017: 350.7k ha2018: 294.8k ha2019: 121.6k ha2020: 119.6k ha2021: 53.9k ha2022: 125.9k ha2023: 95.4k ha2024: 50.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Argentina is 50,420 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Argentina peaked at 1.67 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,441 ha, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479,402 ha 333,568 ha 837,105 ha 10
2000s 483,539 ha 54,359 ha 1.67 million ha 10
2010s 160,030 ha 36,441 ha 405,809 ha 10
2020s 89,038 ha 50,420 ha 125,896 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
  2. 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
  3. 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  4. 9 Angola 45,448 ha compare
  5. 10 Namibia 40,003 ha compare
  6. 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Argentina?
Open shrubland — burned area in Argentina was 50,420 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 36,441 ha in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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