Chile vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596
in 2026
Spain
255,532
in 2026
Chile rank
51st
Spain rank
53rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 against 255,532 in Spain, a difference of 56,064.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Spain 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 | 145,944 | 262,494 | Chile |
| 2020s | 372,548 | 204,514 | 168,034 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Spain?
- Chile, at 311,596 against 255,532 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Spain?
- 56,064, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd 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.