Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
304,983
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
284,207
in 2026
Chile rank
45th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 304,983 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 20,776.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Chile ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 | 692,003 | 283,565 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 371,604 | 346,340 | 25,263 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
- Chile, at 304,983 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 20,776, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.