Other forest — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Other forest — Burned Area was 14,980 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,980 ha
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
26th
of 214 countries
All-time high
181,793 ha
in 1999
All-time low
12,362 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 65.3k ha1991: 65.3k ha1992: 65.3k ha1993: 65.3k ha1994: 65.3k ha1995: 65.3k ha1996: 155.0k ha1997: 154.3k ha1998: 143.2k ha1999: 181.8k ha2000: 108.9k ha2001: 28.1k ha2002: 42.2k ha2003: 51.4k ha2004: 94.7k ha2005: 69.8k ha2006: 72.4k ha2007: 62.4k ha2008: 107.9k ha2009: 83.8k ha2010: 44.3k ha2011: 46.2k ha2012: 40.7k ha2013: 52.9k ha2014: 12.5k ha2015: 38.9k ha2016: 18.7k ha2017: 20.7k ha2018: 12.4k ha2019: 12.8k ha2020: 138.6k ha2021: 34.8k ha2022: 37.0k ha2023: 12.8k ha2024: 15.0k ha

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 14,980 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Argentina peaked at 181,793 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,362 ha, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 26th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 102,613 ha 65,312 ha 181,793 ha 10
2000s 72,166 ha 28,074 ha 108,944 ha 10
2010s 30,001 ha 12,362 ha 52,873 ha 10
2020s 47,626 ha 12,774 ha 138,561 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 23 Ukraine 29,708 ha compare
  2. 24 Brazil 23,564 ha compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare
  4. 27 Philippines 12,023 ha compare
  5. 28 Chile 11,277 ha compare
  6. 29 Guatemala 8,599 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Argentina?
Other forest — burned area in Argentina was 14,980 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 181,793 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 12,362 ha in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for other forest — burned area?
Argentina ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
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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