Chile vs Egypt: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Chile
66,609
in 2024
Egypt
59,375
in 2024
Chile rank
79th
Egypt rank
80th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Chile
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 66,609 against 59,375 in Egypt, a difference of 7,234.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 79th and Egypt ranks 80th of 225 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 67,778 31,579 36,199 Chile
2010s 134,853 43,009 91,844 Chile
2020s 153,678 46,894 106,784 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Chile or Egypt?
Chile, at 66,609 against 59,375 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Chile and Egypt?
7,234, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Egypt?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Chile and Egypt rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Chile ranks 79th and Egypt ranks 80th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed