Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Argentina

Argentina: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 9.54 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.54 million t
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
27th
of 221 countries
All-time high
56.80 million t
in 2000
All-time low
9.54 million t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 22.2M t1991: 22.2M t1992: 22.2M t1993: 22.2M t1994: 22.2M t1995: 22.2M t1996: 24.6M t1997: 26.2M t1998: 29.9M t1999: 31.1M t2000: 56.8M t2001: 42.2M t2002: 28.5M t2003: 39.3M t2004: 24.0M t2005: 18.5M t2006: 18.7M t2007: 18.6M t2008: 23.0M t2009: 16.8M t2010: 13.0M t2011: 16.4M t2012: 15.4M t2013: 13.7M t2014: 11.5M t2015: 12.4M t2016: 19.1M t2017: 28.3M t2018: 18.3M t2019: 11.9M t2020: 29.5M t2021: 12.1M t2022: 23.4M t2023: 10.8M t2024: 9.5M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Argentina is 9.54 million t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 56.80 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million t, in 2024.

Argentina ranks 27th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 22.19 million t
1991 22.19 million t +0.0%
1992 22.19 million t +0.0%
1993 22.19 million t +0.0%
1994 22.19 million t +0.0%
1995 22.19 million t +0.0%
1996 24.56 million t +10.7%
1997 26.21 million t +6.7%
1998 29.85 million t +13.9%
1999 31.12 million t +4.2%
2000 56.80 million t +82.5%
2001 42.24 million t -25.6%
2002 28.46 million t -32.6%
2003 39.29 million t +38.0%
2004 24.01 million t -38.9%
2005 18.47 million t -23.1%
2006 18.73 million t +1.4%
2007 18.56 million t -1.0%
2008 22.98 million t +23.9%
2009 16.82 million t -26.8%
2010 12.96 million t -22.9%
2011 16.43 million t +26.7%
2012 15.42 million t -6.1%
2013 13.70 million t -11.2%
2014 11.51 million t -16.0%
2015 12.41 million t +7.9%
2016 19.11 million t +53.9%
2017 28.30 million t +48.1%
2018 18.26 million t -35.5%
2019 11.86 million t -35.1%
2020 29.52 million t +148.9%
2021 12.07 million t -59.1%
2022 23.39 million t +93.8%
2023 10.79 million t -53.9%
2024 9.54 million t -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.48 million t 22.19 million t 31.12 million t 10
2000s 28.64 million t 16.82 million t 56.80 million t 10
2010s 16.00 million t 11.51 million t 28.30 million t 10
2020s 17.06 million t 9.54 million t 29.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
  2. 25 Canada 14.30 million t compare
  3. 26 Paraguay 10.38 million t compare
  4. 28 Cambodia 9.53 million t compare
  5. 29 Colombia 9.35 million t compare
  6. 30 Cameroon 8.81 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Argentina?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Argentina was 9.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.80 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million t in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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