Savanna — Burned Area in Argentina

Argentina: Savanna — Burned Area was 578,819 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
578,819 ha
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
23rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.41 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
105,962 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Argentina, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 1.1M ha1991: 1.1M ha1992: 1.1M ha1993: 1.1M ha1994: 1.1M ha1995: 1.1M ha1996: 106.0k ha1997: 156.3k ha1998: 153.7k ha1999: 324.0k ha2000: 126.6k ha2001: 1.5M ha2002: 1.3M ha2003: 2.2M ha2004: 1.8M ha2005: 1.4M ha2006: 1.5M ha2007: 1.3M ha2008: 1.7M ha2009: 884.8k ha2010: 781.9k ha2011: 1.1M ha2012: 1.3M ha2013: 850.0k ha2014: 592.9k ha2015: 732.3k ha2016: 856.0k ha2017: 1.7M ha2018: 858.8k ha2019: 817.0k ha2020: 2.4M ha2021: 857.9k ha2022: 2.0M ha2023: 630.9k ha2024: 578.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Argentina is 578,819 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Argentina peaked at 2.41 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 105,962 ha, in 1996.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 221 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 704,487 ha 105,962 ha 1.05 million ha 10
2000s 1.36 million ha 126,560 ha 2.21 million ha 10
2010s 962,816 ha 592,868 ha 1.72 million ha 10
2020s 1.30 million ha 578,819 ha 2.41 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Colombia 941,530 ha compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 750,448 ha compare
  3. 22 Uganda 646,932 ha compare
  4. 24 Sierra Leone 504,802 ha compare
  5. 25 Mexico 490,876 ha compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Argentina?
Savanna — burned area in Argentina was 578,819 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 105,962 ha in 1996.
How does Argentina rank for savanna — burned area?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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