Chile vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596 hectares
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
451,527 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
47th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 451,527 hectares against 311,596 hectares in Chile, a difference of 139,931 hectares.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 50th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 372,548 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 958,554 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 451,527 hectares against 311,596 hectares in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 139,931 hectares, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.