Chile vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596 hectares
in 2026
Philippines
246,336 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Philippines rank
53rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Philippines
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 65,260 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 hectares | 281,282 hectares | 127,156 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 372,548 hectares | 196,909 hectares | 175,640 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Philippines?
- Chile, at 311,596 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Philippines?
- 65,260 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 53rd 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.