Chile vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596
in 2026
Philippines
247,081
in 2026
Chile rank
51st
Philippines rank
54th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Philippines
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 against 247,081 in Philippines, a difference of 64,515.
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 51st and Philippines ranks 54th 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 | 281,282 | 127,156 | Chile |
| 2020s | 372,548 | 197,015 | 175,533 | 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 against 247,081 in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Philippines?
- 64,515, 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 51st and Philippines ranks 54th 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.